# Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1.3

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

In selecting the most appropriate solutions, the manufacturer shall apply the principles set out below, in the following order:
(a)eliminate or reduce risks as far as possible (inherently safe design and construction);
(b)take the necessary protection measures in relation to risks that cannot be eliminated;
(c)inform users of the residual risks due to any shortcomings of the protection measures adopted and indicate whether any particular precautions are required.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/426/annex/I/division/1/division/1.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-426/annex-I/division-1/division-1.3
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