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UK Legislation

Main changes on the GB market from 1 January 2021

Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009 and amends.

• The UKCA marking replace the reversed epsilon “3”.
• The UK will continue to recognise the reversed epsilon (‘3’) until 31^st December 2021.
• Use of the UKCA in place of the reversed epsilon will be compulsory from 1^st January 2022.
• Until 31^st December 2022, the UKCA marking may be affixed to a label or a document accompanying the dispenser.
• The Secretary of State is charge of approving the alternative test methods for aerosol dispensers.

UKCA marking

Characteristics

• It has to be visibly, legibly and indelibly on the product.
• Logo size: at least 5mm in height.
• Logo proportions should remain constant.
• If, due to characteristics of the product, is not possible to mark on product, it should be affixed to the packaging and the accompanying documents.

Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain

From 1^st January 2021

From 1^st January 2022

From 1^st January 2023

UKCA mark can be used (on the label, product or accompanying documents)

UKCA marking us required (in most cases).

Until 1^st January 2023, there is the option to attach the UKCA mark on a label attached to the product or document accompanying the product.

UKCA mark must be permanently affixed directly to the product.

CE and UKCA mark can coexist until 1^st January 2022 (Transition period).*

CE mark will not be accepted for the UK market.

CE mark will not be accepted for the UK market.

*CE marking is only valid in Great Britain for areas where GB and EU rules remain the same. If the EU changes its rules and you CE mark your product on the basis of those new rules, you will not be able to use the CE marking to sell in Great Britain, even before 31 December 2021.

UKNI Marking

Characteristics

- It has to be visibly, legibly and indelibly on the product.

- Logo size: at least 5mm in height.

- Logo proportions should remain constant.

From 1^st January 2021

Placing qualifying Northern Ireland goods on the market in Great Britain (unfettered access)

Placing goods on the market in Northern Ireland

CE mark or CE/UKNI mark accepted for new & existing products.

CE mark accepted.

Manufactured goods being placed on the market in NI using an EU conformity assessment body.

CE mark accepted if third-party assessment is made from EU-27 Notified Body.

UKNI mark accepted if third-party assessment is made from UK-approved Body.

Note: The UKNI marking is not recognised on the EU market.   This means these goods must be manufactured to EU rules and cannot be assessed by a body based in the UK.  For European market, the CE mark must appear without the UKNI mark. The CE/UKNI mark are not acceptable in the EU market.

UK Legislation

Main points

Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988

Upholstered furniture is subject to strict safety standards.

• Regulation cover the flammability of upholstered furniture (which includes beds, sofa beds, cots, cushions and mattresses), and both new and used furniture. The basic requirements are:
• Filling materials: Specified ignition requirements
• Upholstery composites: Cigarette resistant
• Covers: Match resistant (or may in some cases use a match-resistant inter-liner)
• The seller is responsible for ensuring upholstered furniture is labelled correctly when it is sold. Labelling:
• A permanent label (except mattresses and bed-bases) with the words 'CARELESSNESS CAUSES FIRE'.
• A display label at the point of sale (except mattresses, bed-bases, pillows, scatter cushions, seat pads, loose covers sold separately and stretch covers).

The nursery furniture items must satisfy the flammability requirements contained in this Regulation, such as:

• Baby seats, bouncing cradles and baby rockers
• Baby car seats that are designed for home as well as car use
• Baby walking frames
• Cots and travel cots, carry-cots, carry-cribs, cribs and moses baskets
• Highchairs, chair harnesses and playpen (including mattresses for playpens)
• Prams and push-chairs
• Upholstery liners supplied with all of the items listed above.

They must also carry permanent labels and display labels giving information about how they comply with the Regulations.