UKCA TRANSITION DEADLINE EXTENDED INDEFINITELY
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024: The UK Government has announced that CE Marking for the placement of Construction Products on the UK market will be recognised indefinitely. It also confirmed that any changes to the recognition of CE marking would be subject to a minimum 2-year transitional period.
It is a legal requirement that construction products which are covered by Harmonised European Standards (hEN) or UK Designated Standards, require CE or UKCA Marking to be sold in the UK market.
If you are a manufacturer or distributor and you want to place your construction products on the UK market, you must check if CE or UKCA marking is required. You can do this here:
For products which do not have hEN or Designated Standards, CE or UKCA Marking is voluntary. The BBA can support and guide you through a range of accredited and approved testing for your products, including UKCA, Agrément and HAPAS certification or Certificates of Conformity in the UK.
What is CE Marking?
By placing the CE Marking on a product a manufacturer is declaring conformity with all of the legal requirements to achieve CE Marking.
- Mandatory for ALL applicable products placed on the EU market. This does not change.
- Existing CE Marking will be recognised in the UK until the changes come into effect.
- UKCA Marking will replace CE marking for products placed on the GB market.
- UKNI may be used for products placed on the Northern Ireland market, although CE Marking may be used as an alternative there.
- The UKCA Marking will not be recognised on the EU market.
- UKNI Marking will be accepted in Eire, but not within the rest of the EU.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain
What is UKCA Marking?
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UKCA Marking will replace CE Marking for any applicable products that are or will be placed in the GB market.
- Mandatory for NEW applicable products placed on the GB market when the changes come into effect.
- Mandatory for ALL applicable products placed on the GB market when the changes come into effect.
- Existing CE Marking will be recognised in the GB until the changes take effect.
Note: Conformity tasks must be carried out by a UK Approved Body.—
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain
What is UKNI Marking?
UKNI Marking will supplement, but not replace CE Marking for any products that are or will be placed in the Northern Ireland market.
- CE Marking will continue to be recognised in Northern Ireland and, if based on Certification by an EU based body, is sufficient to place a product on the market there.
- Where conformity tasks are carried out by a UK Approved Body, the CE Mark must be accompanied by the UKNI Mark.
- The UKNI Marking can never be used in isolation – it must accompany CE Marking
For further information, please see link below.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain
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