Gas Appliances (Enforcement) Regulations 2018
Guidance for businesses on Regulation 2016/426 and the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018.
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This guidance will assist your understanding of the regulations and includes obligations for manufacturers, their authorised representatives, importers and distributors.
The Gas Appliances (Safety) Regulations 1995 were revoked on 21 April 2018 but continue to apply to relevant appliances and fittings placed on the market prior to this date.
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Published 1 January 2021Last updated 4 December 2024 + show all updates
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Guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into effect on 1 October 2024.
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Minor changes to the NI guide to reflect the Government’s announcement on 1 August to extend recognition indefinitely of CE marking in certain product sectors for placing goods on the GB market.
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Guides updated with minor amendments and references to the Windsor Framework.
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Guide footnotes updated to reference the Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022.
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GB guide updated to reflect the further extension of the transition period for UKCA marking.
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GB guide updated to take account of the Government’s announcement on 20 June of changes to make it simpler for businesses to apply the new UKCA marking.
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Guides amended to clarify what actions businesses must take if non-compliance with the regulations is found.
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GB and NI guides converted to HTML format for accessibility reasons.
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Guides updated to clarify product labelling requirements, reflect the extension of the transition period for UKCA marking, and refer to EU Market Surveillance Regulation 2019/1020, now in force in Northern Ireland.
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