United Kingdom

Regulatory agency

UK Conformity Assessed marking (UKCA)

Regulations

• UKCA marking is the UK product marking requirement that will be needed for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), substituting the EU requirements for CE Marking. UKCA marking will indicate that a product placed on the United Kingdom market meets the UKCA Marking requirements.

• UKCA marking was specified in the original ‘EU Exit” UK Statutory Instruments, and for most products this is defined in UK Statutory Insrument 2019. No. 696 and amendments (exeptions being Automotive, Marine and Medical devices for example)

• The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021. *

Guidelines

• UKCA Assessment required based on EU TEC. 
• Complete Technical Assessment required through UK Accredited Body. 
• No assessment required – Manufacturer prepares the UK DoC.

Applicable product categories

UKCA Mark covers most products that previously required the CE marking.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

* The goods that meet EU requirements, including the applicable conformity assessment procedures can continue to be placed on the GB market.

Regulatory agency

UK Conformity Assessed marking (UKCA)

Regulations

• The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, are the UK’s equivalent of the European Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. 

• Products and equipment that conform to the requirements of the Regulations should carry a UKCA Mark, supported by a valid UK Declaration of Conformity. 

• The UKCA marking came into effect on 1 January 2021.*

Guidelines

• UKCA Assessment required based on EU TEC 
• Complete Technical Assessment required through UK Accredited Body 
• No assessment required – Manufacturer prepares the UK DoC.

Applicable product categories

Radio equipment.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

* The goods that meet EU requirements, including the applicable conformity assessment procedures can continue to be placed on the GB market.

Regulatory agency

UK Conformity Assessed marking (UKCA)

Regulations

Ecodesign:

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 (as amended) are the underpinning legislation.

Energy Information: 

The Energy Information Regulations 2011 (as amended) are the underpinning legislation.

RoHS:

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (as amended) are the underpinning legislation. 

Manufacturers placing EEE on the market in Great Britain and/or Northern Ireland must evaluate their production controls to ensure that their products do not exceed the maximum prescribed levels of the following hazardous substances: 

• cadmium 
• lead 
• mercury 
• hexavalent chromium 
• polybrominated biphenyls 
• polybrominated diphenyl ethers 
• bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 
• benzyl butyl phthalate 
• dibutyl phthalate 
• diisobutyl phthalate 

Guidelines

Ecodesign:

A Declaration of Conformity must be completed, supported by technical documentation to demonstrate compliance.

RoHS: 

A Declaration of Conformity must be completed, supported by technical documentation to demonstrate compliance, retained for 10 years after the last product is first placed on the market and be made available to OPSS on request

Applicable product categories

The regulations cover the following energy related products for Ecodesign: 

• Circulators
• Computers 
• Dishwashers 
• Domestic ovens, hobs and range hoods 
• Electric motors 
• Fans
• Heating and cooling appliances
• Lamps (directional and LED) 
• Lamps (non-directional) 
• Lamps (fluorescent and professional) 
• Power supplies

The regulations cover the following energy related products for Energy Information: 

• Air conditioners 
• Dishwashers 
• Fridges and freezers 

• Light sources 

• Local space heaters 

• Ovens

• Range hoods 

• Refrigerated storage cabinets for professional use

• Refrigeration with a direct sales function 

• Solid fuel boilers 

• Space heaters 

• Etc

RoHS:

The regulations cover all EEE, cables and spare parts with some exemptions.

To determine if a particular product is subject to the above regulations, please contact us.

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