Key takeaway
What This Development Means
Romania machinery accreditation rules now give conformity-assessment bodies a dedicated route for Regulation (EU) 2023/1230. The RENAR measure does not bring the EU product rules forward, but it supports notified-body readiness before 20 January 2027. Manufacturers should identify products needing third-party assessment and secure capacity before certificates and launch schedules become constrained.
Does RS-7.5 ON-2 certify machinery sold in Romania?
No. RS-7.5 ON-2 governs accreditation of conformity-assessment bodies under the EU Machinery Regulation. A manufacturer must still apply the correct product conformity procedure, prepare technical documentation, issue the required declaration and affix the appropriate marking before placing machinery on the market.
Do manufacturers need a notified body for every machine?
No. The required route depends on the category and design basis. Annex I Part A requires specified third-party routes. Part B may permit internal production control when all relevant requirements are covered by applicable harmonised standards or common specifications. Other machinery generally uses internal control.
Source basis: RENAR, Actualizări SMR (1 September 2026)
Romania machinery accreditation rules gained a dedicated framework on 1 September 2026 when the Romanian Accreditation Association, RENAR, approved Regulation RS-7.5 ON-2 for bodies working under European Union Machinery Regulation 2023/1230. RENAR also issued a new form listing requested accreditation fields and revised its general accreditation application.
The measure prepares Romania's conformity-assessment infrastructure for the EU regulation's main application date of 20 January 2027. It does not change product thresholds, conformity modules or that date.
Romania Machinery Accreditation Rules Create A Dedicated Route
RS-7.5 ON-2 is a new specific accreditation regulation, rather than an update to the scheme previously associated with the Machinery Directive. New form F03-48-PR-14 lets an applicant specify the fields sought under Regulation 2023/1230. RENAR also approved edition 27 August 2026 of form F01-PR-14 and withdrew the 8 July edition.
The EU regulation requires a conformity-assessment body seeking notification to describe its activities, assessment modules and categories of machinery or related products. Accreditation supports the notifying authority's assessment of competence, impartiality and capability. RENAR approval therefore concerns the bodies that perform regulated assessment, not a blanket certificate for machinery manufacturers.
Manufacturers still select procedures under Article 25. Machinery in Annex I Part A requires a route involving EU type examination, full quality assurance or unit verification. Part B can use internal production control only where the relevant harmonised standards or common specifications cover all applicable essential health and safety requirements. Other machinery generally follows internal production control.
What Changed And What Remains Unchanged
Romanian bodies now have documents tailored to the new regulation and its scope. The earlier general application form dated 8 July has been withdrawn. RENAR's 2025 transition policy and the EU notification rules remain the wider context.
The product-law transition is unchanged. Machinery placed on the EU market before 20 January 2027 must comply with Directive 2006/42/EC. From that date, Regulation 2023/1230 becomes mandatory for new placements, covering machinery, interchangeable equipment, safety components, lifting accessories, chains, ropes, webbing and removable mechanical transmission devices.
Analysis, clearly identified as an inference: accreditation readiness is an upstream capacity signal. Manufacturers that wait until the product-law deadline to book assessment may face congestion, especially for higher-risk categories or products using new safety-related software, artificial intelligence or cyber-safety features.
Practical Actions For Machinery Supply Chains
Romanian assessment bodies should obtain RS-7.5 ON-2 and the current forms directly from RENAR, map requested scope to staff competence and testing capability, and confirm any application or transition instructions with the accreditation body.
Manufacturers should classify products against Annex I, document the chosen conformity module and identify whether a notified body is required. Procurement teams should verify a body's notified scope rather than relying on a generic accreditation claim. Importers and industrial buyers should align contracts, technical files, declarations, instructions and launch dates with the 2027 route while maintaining current Directive compliance until the transition occurs.
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