Resources

(Note: this guidance applies to CURRENT products and will be superseded by the Environment Protection (Single Use Vapes) Regulations which come into effect on the 1st June 2025)

LA e-bike and e-scooter project printable leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter project online leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter project legislation leaflet
LA e-bike and e-scooter survey return template

Implemented EU measures table

Certification of MCB templates prior to first use (as derived from The Code of Practical Guidance for Packers and Importers).

Why is Weights and Measures work important? Important facts presented by the National Measurement & Regulation Office.

This information sheet has been developed by the UK Health Security Agency based on their experiences undertaking safety assessments of consumer laser products that have been provided by the UK Local Authorities, Trading Standards, Border Force, and the Police.

Weights and Measures Act 1985 resources.

Here are the 18 designated standards that have a restriction or informative note not reflected in the equivalent citation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

PRODUCT SAFETY
E-bikes – publication of statutory guidelines for businesses

PRIMARY AUTHORITY
PAR4 User Research Volunteers

Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 29 November 2024

This email contains information on the following:

Product Safety: E-bike / e-scooter fire – consumer safety campaign; Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note

Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 15 November 2024.

This email contains information on the following:

Product Safety: Consumer awareness funding opportunity
Primary Authority: Changes to Expression of Interest form; changes to the statutory guidance 2024; businesses seeking Primary Authority – reminder of opportunities previously included
Dates to note

Updated (October 2024) version of the Expression of Interest form for Primary Authorities to complete for business seeking PA.

Chief Fire Officers' email to Fire and Rescue Services sent on 25 October 2024

This email contains information on the following:
Product Safety: E-bike and e-scooters safety campaign
Primary Authority: Primary Authority online training opportunities; changes to the statutory guidance 2024
Dates to note

A recording and slides from OPSS's Quarterly Live Briefing for Local Authorities hosted on Tuesday 8 October at 4pm.

There are approximately 3,500 designated standards. To date, 509 new or amended European harmonised standards have been designated since 1 January 2021. Attached are the 18 designated standards that have a restriction or informative note not reflected in the equivalent citation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Primary Authority Regional Groups and Panels

Guidance from the Vaping Expert Panel on what officers should do if they discover vapes containing CBD (cannabidiol) or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) during enforcement visits.

Important updates: Pre-election period; Change of email addresses
Product Safety: Current fire safety product cases
Primary Authority: Training for new and potential Primary Authority providers; Businesses seeking a Primary Authority partner
Dates to note

A list of businesses that provide testing of vape liquids – inclusion on this list is not to be seen as approval or authorisation by CTSI or the Vaping Expert Panel.