Regulator Profile

OPSS

Office for Product Safety and Standards

Enforcement Regulator

3

Areas of regulation

50

Laws enforced

UK-wide

Quick links

Visit official website Email OPSS Call 0121 345 1201

Consumer Protection Product Safety Ukca Marking

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.

Additional information

Key for electronics and hardware manufacturers. Oversees UKCA marking transition and product safety for online marketplaces.

Legal framework

Legislation that OPSS enforces.

Primary legislation

• Consumer Protection Act 1987 Act 1987
• Climate Change Act 2008 Act 2008
• Consumer Rights Act 2015 Act 2015
• Building Safety Act 2022 Act 2022
• PSTIA 2022 Act 2022
• Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 Act 2025

Secondary legislation

• Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 UK Statutory Instrument 1988
• Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989 UK Statutory Instrument 1989
• UKSI 1992/3073 UK Statutory Instrument 1992
• UKSI 1994/3260 UK Statutory Instrument 1994
• UKSI 2001/1701 UK Statutory Instrument 2001
• General Product Safety Regulations 2005 UK Statutory Instrument 2005
• Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008
• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 UK Statutory Instrument 2008
• Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009 UK Statutory Instrument 2009
• Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 UK Statutory Instrument 2009
• ... and 34 more statutory instruments

Sectors regulated

Retail Manufacturing