On 3 December 2024, the UK Government published guidance on products placed on the market of UK Northern Ireland (UK-NI), which states that the EU GPSR Regulation (EU) 2023/988 will apply in UK Northern Ireland (UK-NI) from 13 December 2024.

For the products placed on the market of UK Northern Ireland (UK-NI), the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has the ability to take enforcement action regards the EU GPSR Regulation (EU) 2023/988 in cases that are nationally significant, novel or contentious, and work with local authorities, other MSAs (Market Surveillance Authorities) and border control authorities, where necessary.

The UK OPSS is the Single Liaison Office (SLO) to represent the coordinated position of MSAs and border control authorities in the UK, and to assist in the cooperation between MSAs in different countries.

Intertek recommends companies of consumer products to the EU and UK-NI, ensure having established/assigned an EU (or UK-NI) company as the responsible person, examine the product labels and website if the required content is present, and conduct a complete safety assessment on the products.

Intertek can provide a series of EU GPSR-related services on consumer products to be placed on the EU (and UK-NI) market, e.g.: 

1. Review on labels on products or their packaging.
2. Review on website.
3. Safety assessment of products.
4. Preparation of technical file.
5. Tailor-made training.

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