UK Statutory Instrument SI 2024 United Kingdom

Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment) Regulations 2024

These Regulations revoke and replace provisions of the following legislation as they apply in Great Britain (England and Wales and Scotland):

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Enforced by
OPSS
Status
In Force

What it defines

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

23 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation, commencement and extent (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Amendment to the Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Amendment to the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 (opens in a new tab)
s.004 Amendment to the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Amendment to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009 (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Amendment to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010 and related legislation (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Amendment to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Amendment to the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Amendment to the Explosives Regulations 2014 (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Amendment to the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Amendment to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Amendment to the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Amendment to the Lifts Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Amendment to the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Amendment to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.016 Amendment to the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Amendment to the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.018 Amendment to the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Amendment to the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Amendment to the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Amendment to the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (opens in a new tab)
s.022 Amendment to the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/426 (opens in a new tab)
s.023 Transitional provisions (opens in a new tab)

Help complying

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