M/016 - Precious metal art. (prog.)
Programming mandate assigned to CEN/CENELEC relating to precious metal articles
Mandate M/016 is a programming mandate assigned to the European standardisation organisations CEN and CENELEC concerning precious metal articles. It establishes a framework for developing standards related to these products, ensuring harmonised technical specifications and quality requirements across the European Union. The mandate was subject to approval or disapproval, with the resolution referenced as CEN/BT 138/1993. This initiative aims to support regulatory compliance and market consistency for precious metal articles within the EU internal market.
Purpose
The mandate M/016 concerns the programming mandate assigned to the European Standardisation Organisations CEN and CENELEC relating to precious metal articles. It aims to establish a framework for standardisation activities in the area of precious metal articles, ensuring harmonised standards across the EU market.
Standardisation request
This mandate requests CEN and CENELEC to develop and implement standardisation work specifically addressing precious metal articles. The programming nature of the mandate suggests it covers planning and coordination of standardisation tasks rather than a single technical standard.
Expected deliverables
Deliverables are expected to include a structured programme of standardisation work related to precious metal articles. This may involve drafting harmonised standards, technical specifications, or guidelines to support regulatory requirements and market needs. Specific technical details or titles of standards are not provided in the metadata.
Context
Precious metal articles include items such as jewellery, watchcases, cutlery, and other objects made wholly or partly of precious metals. Standardisation in this sector supports product safety, consumer protection, fair trading, and facilitates market access within the EU. The resolution reference (CEN/BT 138/1993) indicates formal approval or disapproval of the mandate by CEN’s Board of Directors in 1993.
This mandate covers the standardisation work related to precious metal articles, focusing on setting requirements and standards for the classification, marking, and quality of precious metal products. The scope includes items made from or containing precious metals intended for artistic, decorative, or commercial use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/016 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Programming mandate assigned to CEN/CENELEC relating to precious metal articles". Programming mandate assigned to CEN/CENELEC relating to precious metal articles There are 0 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.