Bauprodukteverordnung

The Bauproduktenverordnung, commonly abbreviated as BauPVO, is the German regulation that implements the European Construction Products Regulation (CPR) into German law. It governs the placing on the market of construction products in Germany and sets requirements for conformity assessment, labeling and the Declaration of Performance (DoP). The regulation aims to ensure that construction products used in buildings meet specified performance criteria and are traceable.

Scope and responsibilities: The BauPVO applies to construction products intended to be permanently incorporated in building works. It assigns duties to manufacturers (or their authorized representatives), importers, and distributors: manufacturers must ensure and declare the performance of their products and provide the DoP; importers must verify conformity and the presence of CE marking and DoP; distributors must verify labeling and documentation before placing products on the market. Market surveillance authorities enforce compliance.

Conformity assessment and labeling: For products covered by harmonized European standards, the CE mark must be affixed and a DoP must be made available to the user or purchaser, detailing the declared performances of essential characteristics. For products without harmonized standards, conformity may be established through European Technical Assessments (ETA) or national approvals, with appropriate documentation.

Relation to CPR and standards: The BauPVO operates in the context of the CPR (Regulation (EU) 305/2011) and uses harmonized standards (EN standards) to define acceptable performance. It references the DoP and, where applicable, the ETA system, ensuring a single market for construction products across Germany and the EU.

History and status: The BauPVO is periodically revised to align German law with updates to the CPR and EU-wide standardization efforts. It is enforced by national authorities as part of market surveillance of construction products.