THE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS DIRECTIVE (COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/106/EEC) Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (89/106/EEC) (OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p.12) amended by: Council Directive 93/68/EEC of 22 July 1993 (OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p.1) and Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 September 2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p.1) Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1), In cooperation with the European Parliament (2), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas Member States are responsible for ensuring that building and civil engineering works on their territory are designed and executed in a way that does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals and property, while respecting other essential requirements in the interests of general well-being; Whereas Member States have provisions, including requirements, relating not only to building safety, but also to health, durability , energy economy, protection of the environment, aspects of economy, and other aspects important in the public interest; Whereas these requirements, which are often the subject of national provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action, have a direct influence on the nature of construction products employed and are refle...
