Product Safety Resources

Guidance on which regulations apply to which products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.

Things to consider when buying and using products.

Guidance to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009.

Guidance document on EU law.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards incident management plan for product safety in conjunction with government, local authorities and industry partners.

OPSS statutory guidance on the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015.

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) guidance on identifying and naming substances.

Information on MHRA's enforcement duties and how to report a non-compliant medical device.

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fireworks guidance.

A framework for how regulators should engage with those they regulate.

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) documents relating to recall vehicles, parts or accessories in the UK.

Guidance note by the European Commission on borderline legislation for cosmetics and biocides.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on product safety for businesses.

Department for Business and Trade guidance on CE marking on products.

Electrical equipment manufacturers - regulations and responsibilities.

Statement of the government’s policy on conformity assessment and accreditation.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.

European Commission (EC) guidance documents from the expert group on toy safety. Includes guidance on the treatment of ‘grey zone’ products.

Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC and related legislative amendments.

Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016.