Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Heads of Service email sent on 8 May 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Publication of PAS 7055:2025 – Button and Coin batteries; Amendments to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and guidance for business
Wider updates: Learning and development opportunities in Product Safety and Legal Metrology; PRISM training needs survey
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: Publication of PAS 7055:2025 – Button and Coin batteries; Amendments to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 and guidance for business
Wider updates: Learning and development opportunities in Product Safety and Legal Metrology; PRISM training needs survey
Dates to note
- Head of service
Slides used in the Primary Authority Introduction to Primary Authority training course.
- OPSS
- Primary Authority training
Notes and Actions taken at the OPSS Product Safety Group on March 6th 2025. Please note that it is not formal DBT or OPSS guidance. Only the court of law can make a final decision on the interpretation of law and regulations.
- OPSS
- Product Safety Principles
Templates and notices for use with Single Use Vape Regulations.
- Vapes
Heads of Service email sent on 1 May 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Primary Authority: Business seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Primary Authority: Business seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: OPSS publishes further information surrounding the use of UPP batteries in e-bikes
Primary Authority: Statutory Guidance – 2025 update; Primary Authority Register user research for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 24 April 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Product Safety: Building intelligence tracking
Referring issues to OPSS – nationally significant, novel or contentious
Legal Metrology: Section 70 request for Weights and Measures returns 2024-25
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing
Product Safety: Building intelligence tracking
Referring issues to OPSS – nationally significant, novel or contentious
Legal Metrology: Section 70 request for Weights and Measures returns 2024-25
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 17 April 2025.
- Head of service
2024 - 2025 Section 70 returns template spreadsheet provided by OPSS. Guidance on filling in the template can be found in the spreadsheet in the tab marked 'guidance'.
- OPSS
Guidance provided by OPSS for filling in the 2024- 2025 Section 70 return forms.
- OPSS
From 1 June 2025, single-use (disposable) vape products will be banned in the UK, as the Environmental Protection (Single-use Vapes) Regulations 2024 take effect. This measure aims to reduce plastic waste and promote more sustainable vaping options. It marks a significant step towards environmental responsibility within the vaping industry. This guidance outlines the key aspects of the ban that wholesalers and retailers need to know to ensure their products comply.
- Vapes
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 10 April 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Operation CHESTNUT
Publication of the Product Safety Testing Sampling Protocol Programme
Primary Authority:
Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Operation CHESTNUT
Publication of the Product Safety Testing Sampling Protocol Programme
Primary Authority:
Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 03 April 2025
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 28 March 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
- GOV.UK updates to A-Z of product safety guidance for businesses
- Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Op CHESTNUT
- Reminder: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation
Legal Metrology:
- Updated contacts for Section 70 Weights and Measures returns
Primary Authority:
- Working in a network of primary authorities
- Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety:
- GOV.UK updates to A-Z of product safety guidance for businesses
- Aesthetic products and treatments intelligence request – Op CHESTNUT
- Reminder: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation
Legal Metrology:
- Updated contacts for Section 70 Weights and Measures returns
Primary Authority:
- Working in a network of primary authorities
- Businesses seeking primary authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 20 March 2025
- Head of service
Hyperlink document - FSDM 2025. Access to essential resources and hyperlinks.
- FSDM
A collection of resources to support the CTSI Qualifications Framework.
- CTSI Training
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation; updates on comms materials – translation of consumer awareness videos and upcoming campaign on baby sleep products; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find - Business - Regulations” database
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: Designated Standards – Gas Appliance Regulation; updates on comms materials – translation of consumer awareness videos and upcoming campaign on baby sleep products; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find - Business - Regulations” database
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service