United Kingdom: The UK aims to Amend Their Product Safety and Metrology etc. Regulations
Draft Regulations laid before Parliament to the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 and could come into force by 1st October, 2024. The policy aims to reduce costs and burdens for businesses selling goods in the GB market, while ensuring product availability for consumers. It will benefit manufacturers exporting to the EU or […]
[REMINDER] United Kingdom: Coming into force of The UK PSTI (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products)
The UK’s consumer connectable product security regime comes into effect on the 29th of April this year. It extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. From that date onward, UK law will mandate manufacturers of consumer connectable products (commonly referred to as ‘smart’ products) to adhere to the specified obligations outlined in the […]
United Kingdom – enacts the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (Security Requirements for Relevant Connectable Products) Regulations 2023 (PSTI) have been put into action by the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State. The PSTI regulation stipulates the security criteria that UK manufacturers of consumer connectable products – including importers – must adhere to and the conditions for meeting these requirements. […]
UNITED KINGDOM – UK Government announces indefinite extension of CE mark recognition
On August 1st, 2023, the United Kingdom’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) declared an indefinite extension for businesses to use the CE marking. This extension applies to 18 regulations that are under the ownership of the DBT. The affected categories do not include medical devices, construction products, cableways, transportable pressure equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Regulations
Starting from April 29, 2024, the United Kingdom will implement a consumer connectable product security regime. This requires manufacturers of UK consumer connectable products to meet minimum security requirements. These requirements are based on the UK’s Code of Practice for Consumer IoT security, the global standard ETSI EN 303 645, and advice from the National […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Extension Deadline for Businesses Needing UKCA Mark Implementation
On November 14th, 2022, the United Kingdom government updated its guidance for using UKCA marking on products to be marketed inside Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) territory. With this new update, the deadline for which every company has to implement the UKCA marking for products within UK legislation scope is extended until December 31st, […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Regulatory Change to UKCA Program
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that is used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). It covers most goods that previously required the CE marking, known as ‘new approach’ goods. The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. However, […]
UNITED KINGDOM: Government Postpones Obligation of The UKCA Marking to January 2023
The UK government has deferred permission to use the CE marking instead of the UKCA until 1 January 2023 if any of the following applies: Currently CE-marked merchandise obtained through any self-declaration and/or mandatory third-party conformity assessment has been carried out by an EU- recognized notified body (including a body in a country with which […]
UNITED KINGDOM: New UKCA Mark Available for Use Starting January 1st 2021
The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking is a new UK product marking that will be used for goods being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). It covers most goods which previously required the CE marking. From 1 January 2021 the technical requirements (‘essential requirements’) manufacturers must meet – and the […]
UNITED KINGDOM: What it Means for CE/UKCA Mark If UK Leaves EU Without a Deal
In regards to the Brexit Deal: If the United Kingdom leaves the EU without a deal you will still, in the majority of cases, be able to use the CE mark to demonstrate compliance with the legal requirements and be able to sell products within the UK market after 12 April 2019. This is intended to […]