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New Brexit Guidance from BEIS THE UK government has recently produced some
previously been provided to GTC members and provides nothing that is new or different from previously issued guidance. It identifies a number of key facts, which are summarised as follows: Only certain, minimal legal provisions of existing UK regulations have been modified in order that they can work effectively from 1 January 2021. This is to ensure a functioning regulated UK market from that date.
The safety and other technical requirements have not changed. Products lawfully placed on the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK markets before 1 January 2021 can continue to circulate in the UK. Lawfully CE marked products will continue to be accepted on the GB market until 31 December 2021. Products being placed on the GB market for the first time from 1 January 2021 must meet the same technical requirements as before –
general guidance titled “UK Product Safety and Metrology Guidance for the market of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) – what’s changed from 1 January 2021?”. This document describes, in general terms, the main product compliance regulatory changes that will occur on 1st January 2021. The guidance aligns with the information that has
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