Machinery Regulation

Explained

The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive and applies from 20 January 2027. It governs requirements for the design, conformity assessment and documentation of machinery. Instructions for use may be supplied in digital form; if the user asks at the time of purchase, the manufacturer provides them on paper free of charge (Art. 10(7)). Online, the digital instructions remain accessible during the expected lifetime of the machinery and for at least ten years after it is placed on the market. The regulation itself requires no QR code for the instructions. Technical documentation and an EU declaration of conformity are also required, and CE marking rules apply. Safety data sheets for operating fluids remain separate and follow REACH.