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What is Recreational craft directive?
The Recreational Craft Directive is a CE marking directive which sets out a uniform level of safety in the design and manufacture of recreational craft throughout the European Economic Area. It covers craft to be used for sporting and recreational purposes with hull lengths between 2.5 and 24 metres (with some specific exclusions), as well as certain items of equipment.

The directive contains both administrative and protective requirements for recreational craft. The administrative requirements included marking with the CE logo, a declaration of conformity and a technical file. The directive also lays out requirements for type testing and quality control procedures. The protection requirements are dealt with in depth and organized under 30 headings.

It is important to check the interpretation of this directive in each country where the craft will be sold, as its implementation into national regulations can differ.
Why certification for Recreational craft directive ?
Which product can go for Recreational craft directive?
- The Recreational Craft Directive requires a builder's plate to be affixed to the boat
- professional boat builder
- Buying a new fully fitted boat
- Building or fitting out your own boat
- Buying a pre-owned boat
- Selling a boat
What is the purpose of Recreational craft directive?
The Recreational Craft Directive has been introduced by the The European Commission to ensure a uniform level of safety in the design and manufacture of recreational craft throughout the European Economic Area.
The Directive applies to all craft intended to be used for sporting and recreational purposes with a hull length of between 2.5 and 24 meters. Certain particular items of equipment are also covered, including ignition-protected equipment for inboard and stern drive engines; start-in-gear protection devices for outboard engines; steering wheels, steering mechanisms and cable assemblies; fuel tanks and fuel hoses and prefabricated hatches and port lights.
What is Notified Body for Recreational craft directive?
Notified Bodies are organizations approved to carry out verification and certification of qualifying aspects of RCD compliance.

In principle a Notified Body has to be established within the EU but new arrangements under Mutual recognition Agreements allow regulatory authorities in other selected countries to act as Notified Bodies in their own territories
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