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UK GPSR 2005In force

The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1803)

UK-2005-1803Applies from 2005-10-01 SaveOfficial source

Summary

UK general product safety framework (equivalent to EU GPSR): producers must only place safe products on the market.

Scope

Applies to consumer products placed on the UK market (Reg 2), with exclusions similar to EU GPSR (food, medicines, medical devices covered by other regimes). Requires products to be safe, risk assessment, and producer/distributor duties.

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