Tag: Ongoing Compliance
OPSS I did it again – further guidance published to prepare businesses for a No Deal Brexit
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has published additional detailed guides for business on specific product safety regulations in the event of a No Deal Brexit.
Consumer IoT products: Governments opening the doors on cybersecurity regulation
The European Commission has been working on a range of measures to strengthen cybersecurity of consumer IoT products, and has just launched a public consultation. This provides an important opportunity to make a contribution to the future direction of regulation in this area in the EU. At the same time, the UK is actively considering the future of regulation in this area, with its public consultation having recently been completed. More details below.
Tracey Bischofberger
All for one and one for all – EU consumer remedies unite
Edward Turtle and Evangelia Nitti
Last week, EU Parliament approved a proposal for a new directive on the sale of goods.
No deal? No (initial) problem! Unless you have importer syndrome.
Claire Temple, Carol Roberts and Julia Maskell
OPSS publishes guidance on product safety in the event of a “No Deal” Brexit
Danger! Danger! Low Voltage
In January 2019, the European Commission launched a public consultation to evaluate whether the Low Voltage Directive is fit for purpose.
Not content with digital – new protections for EU consumers of digital content and services
Edward Turtle and Evangelia Nitti
The EU has confirmed agreement on its proposal for a directive on contracts for the supply of digital content and services. This covers a whole range of digital media – from streamed and downloaded music and movies to apps, games, computer programmes and cloud services.
Fantastic Four: the search for regulatory super heroes
Harriet Jones and Olivia Flasch
UK Product Regulator holds Regulatory Excellence Awards in continuation of its increasingly active role in promoting product safety
Access all areas: EU takes measures to make tech products and services more accessible
Edward Turtle and Carol Roberts
At the end of last year, the EU Council’s Permanent Representatives Committee approved a provisional agreement on the text of the proposed Directive on Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services (also known as the European Accessibility Act).
UK plans to say CE EU later to CE Mark
UK preparations for a potential no deal Brexit now include a plan to replace the CE mark.
To register or not to register? That is the question
UK product safety regulator investigates product registration rates