Catalogue description Department of Trade and Industry: Technology and Standards Division: Registered Files (DV and EDI Prefix)

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Reference: NK 100
Title: Department of Trade and Industry: Technology and Standards Division: Registered Files (DV and EDI Prefix)
Description:

This series contains records relating to work on single market directives, which set the framework for certain goods to be traded throughout the European Union, and their implementation in the UK. Subjects covered in these records are steps taken to negotiate in, consult and adopt various European Directives into UK law by Statutory Instruments. The team provided advice on the interpretation and practical application of the Directives concerned and representation of British Industry’s views at European Commission level. The series also contains papers on the Standards Policy Committee (SPC) which covers wider aspects and consideration of international standards.
Date: 1991-2001
Arrangement:

This series is arranged in alphanumeric arangement. EDI 1 and EDI 3 cover EU Safety Directives. EDI 7 contains items on the Standards Policy Committee.

Related material:

For the preceding files relating to the work of the Standards Division see FV 8
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: DV and EDI
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Department of Trade and Industry, Information and Manufacturing Technologies Division, 1992-1993

Department of Trade and Industry, Manufacturing Technology Division, 1991-1992

Department of Trade and Industry, Technology and Standards Directorate, 1997-2002

Department of Trade and Industry, Technology Innovation Policy Division, Standards Policy, 1994-1996
Physical description: 26 file(s)
Access conditions: Open unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition:

From 2023 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Accruals: Series is accruing
Administrative / biographical background:

The team within the Department of Trade and Industry concerned with standards went through several name changes, however the core function remained the same throughout covering European Commission Directives and the implementation in the UK.

These Directives included: Machinery Safety, Simple Pressure Vessels, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Personal Protective Equipment, Environment Noise Directive, Cableway Equipment, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Equipment for use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres.

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