Resources
This page provides links to guidance, toolkits and other resources.
Links to guides for businesses, local authorities, enforcement officers, trade associations, businesses with a coordinated primary authority, and national regulators.
- Primary authority
OPSS guidance for businesses on the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006.
- Packaged Goods
- Units of Measurement
- Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006
Information on MHRA's enforcement duties and how to report a non-compliant medical device.
- European Directives
- Market Surveillance
- Medical Devices
- MHRA
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fireworks guidance.
- Fireworks
- HSE
- Product Safety Principles
The framework for the operation of Primary Authority.
- Primary authority
- Statutory Guidance
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on product safety for businesses.
- General Product Safety Regulations
- GPSR
Department for Business and Trade guidance on CE marking on products.
- CE Marking
- European Communities Act 1972
- European Directives
Electrical equipment manufacturers - regulations and responsibilities.
- CE Marking
- Electrical Equipment
- Product Safety Principles
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on cosmetic product safety.
- Product Safety Principles
European Commission (EC) guidance documents from the expert group on toy safety. Includes guidance on the treatment of ‘grey zone’ products.
- Product Safety Principles
- Toys
International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) guidance to the expression of uncertainty of measurements.
- NPL
- Units of Measurement
Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) guidance on the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016.
- Electromagnetic Compatibility
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016
- EMC
- Product Safety Principles