Directive 2006/42/EC
第11条 セーフガード条項
Article 11 — Safeguard clause
欧州委員会「機械指令適用ガイド」の該当解説（5節）
1. 加盟国は、CEマーキングが表示され、EC適合宣言が添付され、その意図された目的に従って又は合理的に予見可能な条件の下で使用される本指令の対象となる機械が、人の健康及び安全、並びに適切な場合には家畜又は財産を損なうおそれがあることを確認した場合、当該機械を市場から撤去し、当該機械の上市及び／又は使用開始を禁止し、又はその自由な移動を制限するため、すべての適切な措置を講じなければならない。
1. Where a Member State ascertains that machinery covered by this Directive, bearing the CE marking, accompanied by the EC declaration of conformity and used in accordance with its intended purpose or under conditions which can reasonably be foreseen, is liable to compromise the health and safety of persons and, where appropriate, domestic animals or property, it shall take all appropriate measures to withdraw such machinery from the market, to prohibit the placing on the market and/or putting into service of such machinery or to restrict free movement thereof.
2. 加盟国は、当該措置を直ちに欧州委員会及び他の加盟国に通知し、その決定の理由、特に不適合が次のいずれによるものかを示さなければならない。
2. The Member State shall immediately inform the Commission and the other Member States of any such measure, indicating the reasons for its decision and, in particular, whether the non-conformity is due to:
(a)failure to satisfy the essential requirements referred to in Article 5(1)(a);
(b)incorrect application of the harmonised standards referred to in Article 7(2);
(c)第7条(2)に規定する整合規格自体の欠陥
(c)shortcomings in the harmonised standards themselves referred to in Article 7(2).
3. 欧州委員会は、遅滞なく関係当事者と協議しなければならない。
3. The Commission shall enter into consultation with the parties concerned without delay.
The Commission shall consider, after this consultation, whether or not the measures taken by the Member State are justified, and it shall communicate its decision to the Member State which took the initiative, the other Member States, and the manufacturer or his authorised representative.
4. 第1項に規定する措置が整合規格の欠陥に基づくものであり、措置を開始した加盟国がその立場を維持する場合、欧州委員会又は当該加盟国は、第10条に規定する手続を開始しなければならない。
4. Where the measures referred to in paragraph 1 are based on a shortcoming in the harmonised standards and if the Member State which instigated the measures maintains its position, the Commission or the Member State shall initiate the procedure referred to in Article 10.
5. 機械が適合せず、かつCEマーキングが表示されている場合、権限ある加盟国は、当該マーキングを表示した者に対して適切な措置を講じ、その旨を欧州委員会に通知しなければならない。欧州委員会は、他の加盟国に通知しなければならない。
5. Where machinery does not conform and bears the CE marking, the competent Member State shall take appropriate action against whomsoever has affixed the marking and shall so inform the Commission. The Commission shall inform the other Member States.
6. 欧州委員会は、加盟国が手続の進捗及び結果について常に通知を受けることを確保しなければならない。
6. The Commission shall ensure that Member States are kept informed of the progress and outcome of the procedure.