Article 36 Notifying authorities

This article establishes the requirement for each Member State to designate a national "notifying authority" — the body responsible for overseeing conformity assessment bodies under the regulation.

It sets out how this function can be organised, including the option to delegate tasks to a national accreditation body or a non-governmental entity, while making clear that ultimate responsibility always remains with the designated notifying authority.

Important points:

• Each Member State is required to designate a notifying authority responsible for assessing, designating, notifying, and monitoring conformity assessment bodies.
• Member States may delegate this function to a national accreditation body or a non-governmental legal entity, provided that entity complies with the requirements set out in Article 37 and has liability arrangements in place.
• Regardless of any delegation, the notifying authority retains full responsibility for all tasks performed by any body it entrusts with these functions.