The government has enacted legislation to indefinitely recognize existing EU requirements, including the CE marking, for various product regulations. This change allows businesses the flexibility to use either the UKCA or CE marking for products sold in Great Britain. The draft legislation is detailed in The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024, providing businesses with long-term certainty and flexibility. This new regulation ensures continued alignment with EU standards, simplifying compliance for businesses operating in both markets.
Plastic Waste Management (PWM) — Annual Return for FY 2024–25 extended to 30 November 2025
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has extended the due date for filing Annual Returns under the Plastic Waste Management Rules for