OPSS

'Safe, Not Scary Legal Duties for Halloween Costumes' training presented by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Slides to accompany an OPSS presentation from 28.07.2025 which outline the environmental impact of button batteries through an explanation of their lifecycle. It also details the environmental regulations covering the acceptable content of Button and Coin Batteries and appropriate packaging, and WEEE regulations concerning takeback scheme requirements.

Product Safety for E bikes and E scooters webinar presented on 18.07.2025 by Mark Gardiner on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

Cosmetics - Refresh and Update of Key Principles in Great Britain webinar presented by Amanda Isom on behalf of the Office for Product Safety & Standards and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

Battery Science and Product Safety webinar presented by Mark Gardiner on behalf of the Office for Product Safety & Standards and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

General Product Safety Regulations Webinar presented by Mark Gardiner on behalf of OPSS.

Market Surveillance V Enforcement webinar presented by Mark Gardiner on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards and the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

Children’s Clothing Essential Standards and Regulations Webinar provided by Hannah Forbes on behalf of OPSS.

Introduction to Chemical Products Regulation and Compliance (REACH) webinar presented by Hannah Forbes on behalf of CTSI and OPSS.

Included on this page:

The report by Suffolk Trading Standards and Imports Team – Ladder Project 2023/24: Targetting non-compliant and unsafe ladders at seaports
Ladder Association produced guidance for multi-hinge joint multipurpose ladders
Ladder Association produced guidance for telescopic ladders