Manufacturer obligations (Art. 10)New requirement
Art. 10(7)(c) · Digital instructions: online availability
Article 10(7)(c) · Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 ·
What it requires
Art. 10(7)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 requires: accessible online for the expected lifetime and for at least ten years after placing on the market. It is a new requirement compared with Directive 2006/42/EC and applies to machinery placed on the market from 20 January 2027.
Full guide to digital instructionsWhat changes compared with Directive 2006/42/EC
New regime for digital instructions.
What the instruction manual must reflect
Commitment to online availability and stated expected lifetime.
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(c) make them accessible online during the expected lifetime of the machinery or related product and for at least 10 years after the placing on the market of the machinery or related product.
Source: Regulation (EU) 2023/1230, OJ L 165, 29.6.2023, Article 10(7)(c). The sections ‘What it requires’ and ‘What the instruction manual must reflect’ are our own summary and do not replace the official text.