Tech Watch: UK government extends deadline for use of the CE mark

On 14 November 2022, the UK government announced that it will bring forward legislation which would continue to allow recognition of the CE marking and the reversed epsilon marking for most goods that are being placed on the market, or put into service before 31 December 2024.

This means that, in most cases, if your product has been placed on the GB market with a CE mark before 31 December 2024, it does not need to be remarked or recertified to UKCA requirements and can continue to circulate on the GB market until it reaches its end user. This also includes cases where the CE marked product was conformity assessed and certified under EU conformity assessment procedures before 31 December 2024. This measure will apply to the following relevant consumer products, among others:

• Toys
• Electromagnetic compatibility
• Radio equipment
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ecodesign
• Aerosols
• Low voltage electrical equipment

Please find a summary below:

On the other hand, the UK government intends to introduce legislation enabling the UKCA marking to be placed on a label affixed to the product or on a document accompanying the product until 31 December 2027. This measure will apply to the following relevant regulations for consumer products among others:

• Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
• Radio Equipment Regulations 2017
• Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
• The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012
• Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

For more information, consult the UK government website here.