Main information
For equipment or protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, or for safety, control and regulating equipment intended for use outside potentially explosive atmospheres but which is necessary for - or contributes to - the safe operation of the products mentioned above, the Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing may, if in the interest of safety and in justified cases, permit their placing on the market or putting into service in the Czech Republic without the conformity assessment otherwise required for placing on the market or putting into service (Section 48c of Act No 90/2016, on the conformity assessment of specified products when placed on the market).
This applies to you if
You are a manufacturer or importer of the said equipment that you want to place on the market or put into service without conformity assessment.
When to use this service
This service must be used before the said equipment is placed on the market or put into service.
The Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing issues permits through an administrative procedure. In such a case, the procedure will be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Code. The administrative procedure begins with the submission of a complete application The Administrative Procedure Code sets a deadline of 30 days for the processing of an application.
Vyřízení služby - osobně
What you need if you are using this service
To obtain a permit, you need to deliver a reasoned application that must have the requisites specified in Section 45(1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. An application may be written in free form.
Where and how to solve this service
The application may be submitted through a postal service provider to the address of the Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing at
Úřad pro technickou normalizaci, metrologii a státní zkušebnictví
Na Žertvách 132/24
180 00 Praha 8
or in person at the filing office of this authority at the address of the temporary workplace.
How much will you pay
None
Vyřízení služby - elektronicky
What you need if you are using this service
To obtain a permit, you need to deliver a reasoned application that must have the requisites specified in Section 45(1) of the Administrative Procedure Code. The application may be written in free form.
Where and how to solve this service
The application may be submitted to the Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing via data box or by e-mail with a recognized electronic signature. The application may be sent by e-mail to podatelna@unmz.cz. Data box identifier: zdkaa2i
How much will you pay
None
Additional information
What is the benefit of this service
This permit from the Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing means you can place on the market or put into operation the said equipment, which would otherwise be subject to conformity assessment.
Appeal options
In the case of a negative decision, an appeal may be lodged with the Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing, which will then proceed in accordance with Section 87 et seq. of the Administrative Procedure Code. The Ministry of Industry and Trade decides on appeals.
Sanctions
If a permit is not granted by the authority for the said equipment, the requirements in Act No 90/2016 and the relevant government decree on its implementation will apply for the placing on the market or putting into service of such equipment. If such equipment is placed on the market or put into service without these requirements being met, the Czech Trade Inspection Authority, as the supervisory body, may proceed in accordance with Section 49 of Act No 90/2016.