Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022)
Portugal's decree-law implementing the European Accessibility Act: from 28 June 2025 covered products and consumer services must be accessible, with duties on manufacturers, importers, distributors and service providers, sector supervising bodies coordinated by the National Institute for Rehabilitation, and administrative fines published at the offender's cost.
Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) is a compliance framework from Portugal with 4 domains and 14 controls. The largest domains are Chapter III: Obligations of manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (7 controls), Chapters V to VII: Fundamental alteration and disproportionate burden, presumption, declaration and CE marking – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (4 controls), Chapter IV: Obligations of service providers – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (4)
Chapter III: Obligations of manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A10 | Distributor: verify CE marking and Portuguese documents, protect conformity, withhold non-conforming products, correct, inform and cooperate |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A11-12 | Importer or distributor treated as manufacturer, and identification of suppliers and customers for five years |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A7-1 | Manufacturer: design to the requirements, technical documentation, conformity assessment, declaration, CE marking and five-year retention |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A7-2 | Manufacturer: series production, identification, contact details in Portuguese and Portuguese instructions |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A7-3 | Manufacturer: corrective action or withdrawal, notification, register, information in Portuguese and cooperation |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A8 | Authorised representative: written mandate with minimum tasks |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A9 | Importer: conforming products only, pre-market checks, Portuguese details and instructions, storage, retention, correction and cooperation |
Chapter IV: Obligations of service providers – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A13-1 | Service provider: accessible design and provision, Annex II information published in writing and orally, and ongoing conformity |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A13-2 | Service provider: correct non-conformity, notify authorities, supply information in Portuguese and cooperate |
Chapters I and II: Object, scope, definitions, accessibility requirements, transport and free movement – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A4 | Place on the market only products, and provide only services, that meet the accessibility requirements |
Chapters V to VII: Fundamental alteration and disproportionate burden, presumption, declaration and CE marking – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A14-1 | Assessment before relying on fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A14-2 | Document, retain, renew and notify reliance on the exceptions |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A16 | EU declaration of conformity: content, exceptions, model, updating, Portuguese translation and single declaration |
| portugal-accessibility-requirements-of-products-and-services-decree-law-decree-law-no-82-2022::A17-18 | CE marking affixed visibly, legibly and indelibly before placing on the market |
What is Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) and who does it apply to?
Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) is a compliance framework from Portugal with 4 domains and 14 controls. Portugal's decree-law implementing the European Accessibility Act: from 28 June 2025 covered products and consumer services must be accessible, with duties on manufacturers, importers, distributors and service providers, sector supervising bodies coordinated by the National Institute for Rehabilitation, and administrative fines published at the offender's cost. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) actually require?
Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) has 14 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Chapter III: Obligations of manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers and distributors – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (7 controls), Chapters V to VII: Fundamental alteration and disproportionate burden, presumption, declaration and CE marking – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (4 controls), Chapter IV: Obligations of service providers – Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Portugal Accessibility Requirements of Products and Services Decree-Law (Decree-Law No. 82/2022) do I already cover?
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