UK consultations on product safety
Open to 23rd June. Two public consultations on UK product safety regulations, and on related surveillance & enforcement. These consultations, in parallel to the above consultation on the UK Furniture Fire Safety Regulations, concern the UK General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) and product safety market surveillance and enforcement. The proposals maintain the definition of product safety (covering use in duration, installation and maintenance), widening to cover all products unless specifically exempted, redefining product safety introducing the Precautionary Principle for health and the environment, ensuring accountability throughout the supply chain (in particular for e-commerce and online market places), moving towards digital-by-default product information and reinforcing coordination and coherence of regulations. A specific focus is on lithium-ion battery safety in consumer products.
UK Government consultation on General Product Safety Regulation and on market surveillance – enforcement. Open to 23rd June 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/product-regulation-the-uks-new-product-safety-framework
UK Government consultation on “Product regulation: market surveillance and enforcement framework”. Open to 23rd June 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/product-regulation-market-surveillance-and-enforcement-framework
