# Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors, Division 50: Shredder/chipper

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

A powered machine designed for use in a stationary position having one or more cutting devices for the purpose of reducing bulk organic materials to smaller pieces. Generally it consists of a feed intake opening through which material (which may be held by an appliance or not) is inserted, a device which cuts up the material by whatever method (cutting, chopping, crushing or other methods) and a discharge chute through which the cut material is discharged. A collecting device may be attached.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2000/14/annex/I/division/50 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2000-14/annex-I/division-50
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