UK Government extends use of CE marking "indefinitely"

Aug 1, 2024 - The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced its intention to indefinitely extend, beyond the December 2024 deadline, the use of CE marking for businesses, applying to 18 regulations owned by DBT.

The applicable regulations cover:

• toys
• pyrotechnics
• recreational craft and personal watercraft
• simple pressure vessels
• electromagnetic compatibility
• non-automatic weighing instruments
• measuring instruments
• measuring container bottles
• lifts
• equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
• radio equipment
• pressure equipment
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
• gas appliances
• machinery
• equipment for use outdoors
• aerosols
• low voltage electrical equipment

 

REF:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-announces-extension-of-ce-mark-recognition-for-businesses

UK product conformity markings "new measures"

UK - Government announces a range of changes to make it simpler for business to apply new conformity markings for products placed on the market in England, Scotland and Whales.

 REF: 

Product Conformity Markings - new measures 

United Kingdom Conformity Assessment Mark (UKCA) deferred

The UK government announced August 24, 2021 that you may continue to use the CE marking for goods place on the market in Great Britain until January 2023. The UKCA marking may be used now, however, from January 1, 2023 the UKCA marking will be mandatory. 

REF:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-great-britain 

UKCA Guidance Designated standards: EMC

 The UK has published a list of designated standards for EMC

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/designated-standards-emc

Additional information regarding UK EMC regulations can be found at https://celectronics.com/training/learning/authorization/UK-EMC-Regulations.html