What OPSS does
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance authorities. Part of the Department for Business and Trade.
Key for electronics and hardware manufacturers. Oversees UKCA marking transition and product safety for online marketplaces.
Contact OPSS
- Phone
- 0121 345 1201
Official guidance from OPSS
Curated guidance documents to help you understand your obligations.
Office for Product Safety and Standards (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Product safety advice for businesses (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Product recalls and alerts (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
UK Timber Regulation guidance (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
General Product Safety Regulations 2005 - detailed guidance (opens in a new tab)
Publication
EU GPSR guidance for Northern Ireland (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab)
Publication
OPSS: Reporting product safety issues (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (opens in a new tab)
Detailed Guidance
View all 95 guidance documents (opens in a new tab)
Legal framework
Legislation that OPSS directly enforces.
Primary legislation
Secondary legislation
… and 65 more statutory instruments.
Other publications
2 additional documents from OPSS.
Regulations: noise emissions from outdoor equipment (opens in a new tab)
Published 1 April 2015
Regulations; timber and FLEGT licenses (opens in a new tab)
Published 2 April 2014