19.9.2000 Official Journal of the European Communities L 235/19 implementing Council Directive 89/106/EEC as regards the external fire performance of roof II (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 6 September 2000 coverings (notified under document number C(2000) 2266) (Text with EEA relevance) (2000/553/EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products (!), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (?), and in particular Articles 13 and 20 thereof, Whereas: 1 Acjejelelelelete T T e e ) In accordance with Directive 89/106/EEC Member States are responsible for ensuring that building and civil engineering works on their territory are designed and executed in a way that does not endanger the safety of persons, domestic animals and property, while respecting other essential requirements in the interests of general well-being. Provisions relating to the design and execution of roof assemblies consequently fall within the responsibility of the Member States. The Communication of the Commission with regard to the interpretative documents of Directive 89/106/EEC () lists, in paragraph 2.2 of the interpretative document No 2, a number of interrelated measures for the satisfaction of the Essential Requirement ‘Safety in case of fire’ that together contribute to defining the fire safety strategy that can be developed in different ways in Member States. Paragraph 4.3.1.2.2 of interpretative document No 2 identifies the requirements for construction products for roofs exposed to an external fire. Commission Decisions 98/436/EC (%), 98/599/EC (%), 98/600/EC (°), 1999/90/EC ("), 2000/245/EC (%) and 2000/553/EC on the attestation of conformity of construction products for roof coverings that may be exposed to an external fire source provide that certain products/materials can be ‘deemed to satisfy’ the requirements for the characteristic ‘external fire performance’ without the need for testing. L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 12. L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 1. C 62, 28.2.1994, p. 1. L 194, 10.7.1998, p. 30. L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 30. L 287, 24.10.1998, p. 35. L 29, 3.2.1999, p. 38. L 77, 28.3.2000, p. 13.