Major breaking news for manufacturers: UK Government announces extension of CE mark recognition for businesses
The UK Department of Business and Trade announced an indefinite extension of the use of CE marking for certain product categories. For such product categories, businesses will be able to continue using the CE mark alongside the UKCA mark.
The use of CE marking in the UK was previously set to expire on 31st December 2024, after which the UKCA mark would have become the only one accepted in the UK.
The CE mark is used to certify that a wide range of goods meet safety standards.
The extension will only apply to regulations that fall under the Department for Business and Trade:
- toys
- pyrotechnics
- recreational craft and personal watercraft
- electromagnetic compatibility
- non-automatic weighing instruments
- measuring instruments
- measuring container bottles
- lifts
- equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (UKEX)
- radio equipment
- pressure equipment
- simple pressure vessels
- personal protective equipment (PPE)
- gas appliances
- machinery
- equipment for use outdoors
- aerosols
- low voltage electrical equipment
There are different rules for construction products, medical devices, cableways, transportable pressure equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, rail products, marine equipment and ecodesign.
According to this announcement, the relevant Departments covering these regulations have communicated plans on the recognition of CE marking or will communicate them in due course.
To date, the UK Government Department dealing with construction products still mentions that it plans to end recognition of CE marking by 30th June 2025.
What does this mean for the UK’s position in the future? Is this confirmation of rule-taking without influence? Should we still be looking out for regulatory divergence? Read more here.
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