Resources

Product safety sample submission spreadsheet for local authorities.

Information on the legal status of cannabis and cannabis extracts in finished cosmetics in the UK.

Guidance to the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009.

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

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.

These support good practice for primary authorities and include templates and draft agreements for use by Primary Authority partnerships.

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

Links to guides for businesses, local authorities, enforcement officers, trade associations, businesses with a coordinated primary authority, and national regulators.

OPSS guidance for businesses on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006.

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

Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fireworks guidance.

The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.

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.

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.

International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) guidance to the expression of uncertainty of measurements.

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