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The official documents behind CE marking and post-construction assessment of recreational craft, with their current status. Each entry links to the official source.
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EU directives and regulations
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (market surveillance)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 on market surveillance and compliance of products
European Parliament and Council of the European Union · CELEX 32019R1020 · OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1–44 · Consolidated version 12.08.2026
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1 (watercraft identification)
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1 on procedures for watercraft identification under Directive 2013/53/EU
European Commission · CELEX 32017R0001 · OJ L 1, 4.1.2017, p. 1–5 · Original text, no amendment
Directive 2013/53/EU
Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft and personal watercraft
European Parliament and Council of the European Union · CELEX 32013L0053 · OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 90–131 · Original text with corrigenda R(01)–R(05); no amending act
Decision No 768/2008/EC
Decision No 768/2008/EC on a common framework for the marketing of products (conformity assessment modules)
European Parliament and Council of the European Union · CELEX 32008D0768 · OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 82–128 · Original text (never amended; corrigenda in other languages only)
Regulation (EC) No 765/2008
Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation (CE marking principles, Art. 30)
European Parliament and Council of the European Union · CELEX 32008R0765 · OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30–47 · consolidated 02008R0765-20210716 · Consolidated version 16.07.2021 (market surveillance chapter moved to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020)
Proposal COM(2025) 503 (digitalisation)
Commission proposal COM(2025) 503 amending thirteen product directives, including Directive 2013/53/EU, on digitalisation and common specifications
European Commission · CELEX 52025PC0503 · procedure 2025/0133/COD
Commission RCD application guide
RCD Application Guide, 3rd edition (2026)
Guide to the application of Directive 2013/53/EU on recreational craft and personal watercraft, third edition, March 2026
European Commission, DG GROW · RCD Application Guide, 3rd ed., March 2026 (139 pages) · 3rd edition, March 2026
RSG guidelines
RSG Guidelines 2026 (r1)
RSG Guidelines 2026 for the Recreational Craft Directive 2013/53/EU, for general application of the conformity assessment procedures by notified bodies and manufacturers
Recreational Craft Sectoral Group (RSG) · GUIDE2026r1 RCD 2013_53_EU 260118 (337 pages) · GUIDE2026r1 (version string 260118)
Türkiye legislation
Turkish ship and craft construction regulation (RG 33137, 2026)
Regulation on the Construction, Modification, Maintenance and Repair of Ships and Watercraft (Türkiye)
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 14.01.2026, No. 33137
Turkish standards list communiqué (RG 32661)
Communiqué on the list of standards under the Turkish Regulation on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 13.09.2024, No. 32661 · MevzuatNo 40976
Turkish manufacturer code communiqué (RG 32512)
Communiqué on the allocation, use and registration of unique manufacturer codes under the Turkish recreational craft regulation
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 06.04.2024, No. 32512 · MevzuatNo 40754
Turkish CE Marking Regulation (2021)
Regulation on the CE Marking (Türkiye), Presidential Decision No. 4021
Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 27.05.2021, No. 31493 · Presidential Decision No. 4021
Turkish Law No. 7223 on product safety
Law No. 7223 on Product Safety and Technical Regulations (Türkiye)
Grand National Assembly of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 12.03.2020, No. 31066 · Law No. 7223
Amendment to the Turkish Recreational Craft Regulation (RG 30656)
Regulation amending the Regulation on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft (Türkiye)
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 15.01.2019, No. 30656 (Mükerrer)
Turkish notified body communiqué (RG 30265)
Communiqué on the basic criteria for designating and supervising notified bodies under the Turkish recreational craft regulation
Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications of Türkiye (now Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure) · Resmî Gazete 09.12.2017, No. 30265 · MevzuatNo 24156
Turkish Recreational Craft Regulation (RG 30057)
Regulation on Recreational Craft and Personal Watercraft of Türkiye (Gezi Tekneleri ve Kişisel Deniz Taşıtları Yönetmeliği)
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of Türkiye · Resmî Gazete 05.05.2017, No. 30057 · MevzuatNo 23562 · As amended by RG 15.01.2019 No. 30656 (Mükerrer)
Harmonised standards
Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/550
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/550 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1954 (EN ISO 8665-2:2024, EN ISO 15085:2024)
European Commission · CELEX 32026D0550 · OJ L, 2026/550, 13.3.2026
Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1197
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/1197 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1954 (electrical and bilge-pumping systems)
European Commission · CELEX 32024D1197 · OJ L, 2024/1197, 25.4.2024
Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/201
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/201 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1954 (steering and fuel systems)
European Commission · CELEX 32024D0201 · OJ L, 2024/201, 12.1.2024
Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1954
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/1954 on the harmonised standards for recreational craft and personal watercraft (consolidated version 13.03.2026)
European Commission · CELEX 32022D1954 · OJ L 269, 17.10.2022, p. 20–28 · consolidated 02022D1954-20260313 · Consolidated text of 13.03.2026 (amended by 2024/201, 2024/1197 and 2026/550)
ISO / EN ISO reference catalogue
EN ISO 15085:2024 (falling overboard and reboarding)
EN ISO 15085:2024 Small craft — Protection from falling overboard and means of reboarding
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 15085:2024 (ISO 15085:2024)
ISO 10240:2022 (owner’s manual)
ISO 10240:2022 Small craft — Owner’s manual
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · ISO 10240:2022
EN ISO 10087:2022 (craft identification)
EN ISO 10087:2022 Small craft — Craft identification — Coding system
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 10087:2022 (ISO 10087:2022)
EN ISO 14945:2021 (builder’s plate)
EN ISO 14945:2021 Small craft — Builder’s plate
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 14945:2021 (ISO 14945:2021)
EN ISO 14946:2021 (maximum load capacity)
EN ISO 14946:2021 Small craft — Maximum load capacity
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 14946:2021 (ISO 14946:2021)
EN ISO 8666:2020 (principal data)
EN ISO 8666:2020 Small craft — Principal data
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 8666:2020 + A11:2021 (ISO 8666:2020)
EN ISO 12215 series (hull construction and scantlings)
EN ISO 12215 parts 1–6, 8 and 9 Small craft — Hull construction and scantlings
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 12215-1 to -6, -8 and -9 (EN 2018/2019 editions)
EN ISO 12217-1/-2/-3:2017 (stability and buoyancy)
EN ISO 12217-1, -2 and -3:2017 Small craft — Stability and buoyancy assessment and categorization
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 12217-1:2017, EN ISO 12217-2:2017, EN ISO 12217-3:2017 (ISO 12217 parts, 2015 editions)
Technical guidance
NANDO: notified bodies for Directive 2013/53/EU
NANDO database: notified bodies designated under Directive 2013/53/EU
European Commission · NANDO, legislation 2013/53/EU
Archived and superseded
Earlier versions kept for reference. Use the current version for new work.
EN ISO 10087:2019 (withdrawn)
EN ISO 10087:2019 Small craft — Craft identification — Coding system (withdrawn reference)
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 10087:2019 (ISO 10087:2019)
Superseded by EN ISO 10087:2022 (craft identification)
EN ISO 15085:2003 + A1 + A2 (until 13.08.2027)
EN ISO 15085:2003 + A1:2009 + A2:2018 Small craft — Man-overboard prevention and recovery
ISO/TC 188 Small craft; adopted as EN ISO by CEN · EN ISO 15085:2003 + A1:2009 + A2:2018 (ISO 15085:2003)
Superseded by EN ISO 15085:2024 (falling overboard and reboarding)
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