The European Union issued a new Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC on June 9, 2006, which will be enforced after December 29, 2009. Prior to this date, the old Directive 98/37/EC will still be used. Compared to 98/37/EC, the new directive has new requirements in terms of product scope, boundary delineation with other directives, market supervision, conformity assessment procedures, and basic health and safety requirements.

The scope of application of the new machinery directive has been extended, and winches used on construction sites, fixed machinery propelled by ammunition, and other impact machinery will be regulated within the mandatory certification scope.

The boundary between the new instructions and elevator instructions is also clearer, with elevators with lifting speeds not exceeding 0.15 meters per second no longer classified as elevator instructions, but as mechanical instructions. The scope of safety components is clearly defined, and Attachment 5 lists a list of 17 types of safety components.

Like Directive 98/37/EC, the continued use of most ordinary machinery allows enterprises to choose Mode A for certification. For hazardous machinery specified in Appendix IV, manufacturers have more certification modes to choose from.

For the products in Attachment 4, the factory can adopt A-mode certification on the premise of fully meeting the coordination standards and relevant basic requirements.

The factory can choose mode B (EC Type Examination), or

Mode H (Full Quality Assurance System)

The new directive also stipulates that EU member states have an obligation to supervise certification bodies for vibrating screens, and if the body fails to fulfill its duties, its authorization can be revoked or suspended.