Harmonisation of Technical Standards in the EC

The implications of EC legislation in the technical standards area are significant and far reaching. A broad range of products are subjected to exacting safety and quality production standards. Failure to adhere strictly to these demanding EC rules means that products cannot be sold anywhere in the European Union. Manufacturers marketing goods deemed to be substandard by EC law are subject to severe fines and penalties. EC rules apply just as stringently to non EC based companies as they do to companies headquartered within the boundaries of the Community. A second edition of this title brings the complex rules on manufacturing standards up to date. These standards are key to the successful functioning of a European Union without frontiers and all industries are required to maintain the levels established by Brussels.