Brussels, New Approach1July 2007 Development and expantion of ICSMS & EMARS for the New Approach Phil Papard [email protected] Jan Deconinck [email protected]

Brussels, New Approach 1 July 2007

Development and expantion of ICSMS & EMARS for the New Approach

Phil [email protected]

Jan [email protected]

I C S M S

The aim of presentation is to explain the current position of ICSMS and future developments to combine it with RAPEX and EMARS to produce a strong system that can be developed to meet the core requirements for

information systems under the New Approach proposals


I Information and

C Communication

S System for

M MarketS Surveillance

I C S M S

www.icsms.org


Effective Market Surveillance Needs ...

quick and in-time INFORMATION on defective products and measures taken by other market inspection bodies

a DATA BASE covering all and any products distributed throughout Europe including up-to-date information on product INVESTIGATION/TESTING

EVALUATION TOOLS to compare existing testing/examination methods and to ensure a uniform level of quality

efficient co-operation with CUSTOMS authorities

an attractive means to inform Employers, workers and the public about unsafe products


2001/95/EC – General Product Safety Directive

89/336/EEC – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) 1999/5/EC R&TTE – Radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment

90/396/EEC – Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels

94/9/EC – Potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)

2001/14/EC – Noise Emission (Outdoor Directive)

98/37/EC – Machinery Directive

73/23/EEC – Low Voltage Directive

88/378/EEC – Toy Safety Directive

97/23/EC – Pressure Equipment Directive

89/686/EEC – Personal Protective Equipment Directive

95/16/EC – Lift Directive

87/404/EEC – Simple Pressure Vessels Directive 94/25/EC – Recreational Craft Directive

89/106/EEC – Construction products

75/324/EEC Aerosol dispensers

DIRECTIVES covered in 2007

more to add incl 67/548/EEC, 98/8/EC, 76/769/EEC, 1999/45/EC, 2000/9/EC


European Market and ICSMS

ICSMS: initiated by the EU, Belgium, Sweden and Germany

Austria and Luxemburg joined the system during the development phase.

Estonia started with the system in September 2003

Switzerland, Slovenia and the Netherlands started the trial in 2003.

UK and Malta joined in 2005

Cyprus joined trial in 2007


ICSMS key figures (at beginning of 2006)

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Supports all EU language scripts


Confidentiality

CONFIDENTIAL PRODUCT

INFORMATION

INDUSTRY

PUBLICPUBLIC PRODUCT

INFORMATION

ICSMS.ORG

CUSTOMSMarket Surveillance

?


The ICSMS Database Originally a monolithic structure, ie all parts imbedded – worked well, but changes and additions were made more costly and lengthy due to knock-on effects on other parts

ProductProductinformationinformation

PublicPublicareaarea

NewsletterNewslettersubscriptionsubscription NetworkingNetworking

EvaluationEvaluation

SearchSearchfunctionfunctionMailingMailing

ArchiveArchiveData importData import

– a year ago we decided to change the structure:


The ICSMS Database – new modular structure

Well-defined Applications-Programmers-Interface (API) makes changes possible without influence to the rest of the software(„BUS-System“)Connection to other IT-Systems, eg RAPEX, is more simple

MailingMailing

PublicPublicareaarea

NewsletterNewslettersubscriptionsubscription

Net-Net-workingworking

ProductProductinformationinformation

SearchSearchfunctionfunction

EvaluationEvaluation Data Data import import semi semi

automaticautomatic

ArchiveArchive

Info Info serverserver

GRAS GRAS interfaceinterface

(development)(development)


Example of a search result for a “saw“ under 98/37/EC


Example of one part of the stored information

Photograph aids identification

Bar codes and TARIQ numbers are available to help authorities identify goods at retail outlets and at borders


A PRODUCT INFORMATION DATA SET

includes data on: General information about the notifying authority

Product identification criteria

Distribution

Relevant Provisions and Standards

Conformity

Depth and scope of testing

Test results and a classification of defects

Accidents occurred

Measures taken by surveillance authority


FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS

Evaluation tools will allow users to fine-tune procedures and to produce analysis of project results and produce charts etc of outputs.

Appropriate platform for complaints: in accordance with the newly revised General Product Safety Directive, ICSMS will create an attractive platform for citizens to address complaints

Templates of forms will be electronically accessible and with facility to be filled in and submitted on-line

Link to RAPEX – will eliminate need for double entry of data

To link ICSMS to EMARS so together they can give comprehensive information across the range from basic skills, project planning through to defective product information and statistical outputs


Entry

RAPEX

Local MSAuthority

National Focal Point

(NFP)

Validation

Case No

Translation

Local MSAuthorityLocal MS

Authority

ICSMS Interface

RAPEX & ICSMS – likely link structure once GRAS system is operational

ValidationDG SANCO

Enhancing Market Surveillance

through Best PracticeCore Objective:

To ensure a basic level of best practice techniques & cross-sharing of information and expertise in market surveillance.

Through this project, participants will be able to:

• Share expertise regarding market surveillance• Together identify and document best practice techniques• Establish guidelines / handbooks on market surveillance• Develop procedures based on best practise techniques• Develop training & educational systems for officers


Work Packages

WP 1: Cross-sharing of information

WP 2: Advise on market surveillance issues

WP 3: Inspection programmes and techniques

WP 4: Risk assessment

WP 5: Coordination and SecretariatWP 6: Dissemination


WP 1: Cross-sharing of information• Knowledge base of documents relevant to market surveillance

• Information for both officers and general public• Procedures• Practices• Results of market surveillance, joint actions, …


WP 2: Advise on market surveillance issues•Rapid Advise forum

•To support the decision making process

•To establish a group of experienced market surveillance officers that will be able to give rapid (but non-binding) advice on specific cases related to the safety of products.


WP 3: Inspection programmes and techniques• Report on Market Surveillance practice • Identification market surveillance plans • Performing, reporting, evaluating programmes • Program for recruiting and training of inspectors

• Handbook best practice techniques


WP 4: Risk assessment

• Handbook on risk assessment


Deliverables:

• Knowledge base• Advisory body • Handbook best practice techniques• Handbook risk assessment

www.emars.eu(newsletter)


http://www.emars.eu/


General AssemblyElects PresidentSecretary General and the Directors

Board of DirectorsIncludes: President,Secretary General and 3 Directors.

Secretary General

Application Service Provider (ASP)

WGTechnical issues

Other WGs asrequired

POSSIBLE ORGANISATION OF ICSMS AISBL

ICSMS has moved on from being a EU Commission funded project to a fully operational market surveillance system.

Plans now are being developed to set up ICSMS as an AISBL* based in Belgium. However, the ICSMS members are flexible on its structure if changes are needed for ICSMS to be developed into an EU wide system for the New Approach

Developments in structure and organisation of ICSMS

* AISBL = Association International Sans But Lucratif


QUESTIONS?

To Sum Up, ICSMS: Is fully operational in 11 member states plus Switzerland Is more than a secure product database, it provides the tools for

cooperation between market surveillance authorities, including Customs, but also is a public platform for information and recalls

Will link to RAPEX and generate Safeguard and other forms with the aim to have “single key entry” of data

With EMARS it will provide the means to share and improve expertise on market surveillance through best practice techniques, guidelines, handbooks, procedures and training

With EMARS it can meet the information needs of the new approach, from: developing skills and plans; through cooperation between authorities; to making accessible and analysing information on products

It is being put on a firm legal basis in Brussels, and the members are flexible in how it develops to ensure it meets the EU Commission's and all MS’ requirements

Documents

Brussels, New Approach1July 2007 Development and expantion of ICSMS & EMARS for the New Approach Phil Papard [email protected] Jan Deconinck [email protected]