Gasapparatuurverordening

Gasapparatuurverordening is the Dutch name for the European Union's Gas Appliances Regulation (GAR), Regulation (EU) 2016/426, which governs the placing on the market of gas appliances and related safety components within the EU and the European Economic Area. The regulation establishes harmonized essential health and safety requirements for gas appliances and for components intended to be incorporated into them, with the aim of ensuring safe operation, reliability, and proper labeling.

Scope and products cover gas-fired equipment that produces useful energy, including domestic and commercial appliances such as gas boilers, stoves, ovens, heaters, and water heaters, as well as safety devices and regulators designed to be used with gas appliances. It applies to manufacturers, importers, and distributors active in the EU market, and to products that burn gas or use gas as an energy source.

Conformity assessment requires evidence that the product meets the essential requirements. Manufacturers must prepare technical documentation, perform a risk assessment, and issue an EU Declaration of Conformity. Depending on the product category, conformity assessment may involve a notified body; in some cases self-certification is allowed. The appliance must bear the CE marking, signaling conformity with the GAR and other applicable EU harmonized standards.

Market surveillance and enforcement are carried out by national authorities, which may require corrective actions, withdrawal or recall of non-compliant products, and penalties for non-compliance. In the Netherlands, GAR is implemented through national legislation and enforced by the relevant authorities, with responsibilities shared by manufacturers, importers, and distributors to ensure ongoing compliance and truthful labeling.