Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
Guidance for businesses.
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This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations and includes obligations for manufacturers, their authorised representatives, importers and distributors.
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2006 were revoked on 8 December 2016 but continue to apply to relevant products placed on the market or put into service prior to this date.
Updates to this page
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GB guide updated to include actions you need to take if your Approved Body resigns.
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Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.
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Minor changes to the NI guide to reflect the Government’s announcement on 1 August to extend recognition indefinitely of CE marking in certain product sectors for placing goods on the GB market.
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Guides updated with minor amendments and references to the Windsor Framework.
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Guide footnotes updated to reference the Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.
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GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.
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GB guide updated to take account of the Government’s announcement on 20 June of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply the new UKCA marking.
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Guides amended to clarify what actions businesses must take if non-compliance with the regulations is found.
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GB and NI guides converted to HTML format for accessibility reasons.
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Guides updated to clarify product labelling requirements, reflect the extension of the transition period for UKCA marking, and refer to EU Market Surveillance Regulation 2019/1020, now in force in Northern Ireland.
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Updated to reflect amendments to the regulations at the end of the transition period.
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Link added to guidance on how these regulations will change after Brexit.
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First published.