Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Meeting notes and actions from the Product Safety Reps Group meeting on 6th December 2024.
- OPSS
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
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Product Regulation and Marking webinar for local authorities - slides; 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; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
OPSS and wider updates: Product Regulation and Marking webinar for local authorities - slides; 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; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
DBT's policy team leading on UKCA marking hosted a webinar on Monday 24 February to inform LAs on updates to the UK Government's approach to UKCA and CE marking. The slides used on the day are available to access using the link on the page.
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 27 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Publication of response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry; publication of guidance in support of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find- Business - Regulations" database;
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Publication of response to Grenfell Tower Inquiry; publication of guidance in support of the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill; Opportunity to trial Department of Business and Trade “Find- Business - Regulations" database;
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 20 February 2025.
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Legal Metrology resources for LAs update; Statutory guidelines for businesses regarding e-bikes; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; Construction Products Panel; DVSA Market Surveillance results: Motorcycle Helmets
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Legal Metrology resources for LAs update; Statutory guidelines for businesses regarding e-bikes; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; Construction Products Panel; DVSA Market Surveillance results: Motorcycle Helmets
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) document on measurement uncertainty.
- UKAS
- Units of Measurement
Notes and Actions taken at the OPSS Product Safety Group on December 6th 2024.
- OPSS
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 13 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: DBT update to product marking (UKCA/CE recognition) guidance; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February
Primary Authority: Business partnering resources for primary authorities; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: DBT update to product marking (UKCA/CE recognition) guidance; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February
Primary Authority: Business partnering resources for primary authorities; Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Members of the Vaping Expert Panel – April 2025
- Vapes
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 6 February 2025
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Accessing the Heads of Service email; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
OPSS and wider updates: Accessing the Heads of Service email; UKCA marking webinar – 24 February; MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
Guidance for Trading Standards: heated tobacco products
- Vapes
A note on compliance claims on vapes from the Vaping Expert Panel.
- Vapes
This document template is editable. It outlines the necessary information that should be provided to a business by the primary authority.
- Primary authority
This form is editable and captures the information required to set a business up with Primary Authority.
- Primary authority
A checklist that supports the onboarding of businesses into the PA scheme ensuring key points are covered.
- Primary authority
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 30 January 2025
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing: Resources from the session; hold the date – webinar on continued recognition of EU requirements – 24 February
Product Safety: Government publishes research report into e-bike battery safety
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Wider updates: MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing: Resources from the session; hold the date – webinar on continued recognition of EU requirements – 24 February
Product Safety: Government publishes research report into e-bike battery safety
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Wider updates: MHCLG Local Authority funding reform consultation (England only)
Dates to note
- Head of service
A recording and slides from OPSS's Quarterly Live Briefing for Local Authorities hosted on Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 4pm. Topics presented included:
Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes
Fire Safety of Domestic Upholstered Furniture
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill update
Wider OPSS and DBT Updates
Statutory guidelines on lithium-ion battery safety for e-bikes
Fire Safety of Domestic Upholstered Furniture
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill update
Wider OPSS and DBT Updates
- Head of service
Heads of Service email to Local Authorities sent on 24 January 2025
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing - reminder
Product Safety: Ongoing review of the Fire Safety of domestic upholstered furniture; request to complete Trading Standards – Regulator Toolkit survey
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
This email contains information on the following:
Quarterly Live Briefing - reminder
Product Safety: Ongoing review of the Fire Safety of domestic upholstered furniture; request to complete Trading Standards – Regulator Toolkit survey
Primary Authority: Businesses seeking Primary Authority
Dates to note
- Head of service
(Note: this guidance applies to CURRENT products and will be superseded by the Environment Protection (Single Use Vapes) Regulations which come into effect on the 1st June 2025)
- Vapes