UKCA mark: where are we now?
Summary
It is therefore important to understand not only the current guidelines to the UKCA implementation, but how the easement changes might apply to you, including how and when you will be legally obliged to use it for goods placed on the market in Great Britain. Administrative changes which manufacturers need to know Administrative changes which you should be aware of include changes to: • the declaration of conformity; the GB market now requires a UK declaration of conformity • the way you are represented within the GB market • how the regulations are enforced in Great Britain and Northern Ireland Whilst there are exceptions, the same general rules apply to most products sitting under the authority of the UK Government department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). These relate principally to CE marking under EU Product Directives such as EMC, Low Voltage, Radio Equipment, ATEX and Machinery. However, the easement allows manufacturers to alternatively apply the UKCA marking on a sticky label to the product or with an accompanying document until December 31, 2027. A frequently asked question regarding the easement changes is if a manufacturer chooses to wait to apply UKCA, will it make the product compliance look out of date?