MATERIALS 7-PAGE SPECIAL
CPR, a UK Declaration of Performance and UKCA marking / labelling incorporating the classifi cation information are required.
Time for change The UKCA mark went live on 1 January 2021. Manufacturers and suppliers will have to fully adopt the new marking on products supplied into the market from 1 January 2022.
During 2021, products carrying the CE mark may continue to be supplied. CE marked products that are already in the supply chain (such as with a wholesaler) may continue to be legally sold and hence used beyond the end of 2021.
Northern Ireland is a special region in the post-Brexit UK and under the Ireland / Northern Ireland Protocol it remains subject to EU single market rules. Products sold in Northern Ireland will need to continue to carry the CE mark rather than the UKCA mark – any UKCA marking can be ignored. Products already CE marked correctly for the EU market may be freely supplied in Northern Ireland.
Where products need third party
testing or certifi cation as part of CE marking, it is possible for manufacturers to use a body based in the UK for this, but in this case an additional ‘UKNI’ indication must go alongside the CE mark and such products are not allowed to be sold on into the EU.
Manufacturers and suppliers serving
the EU market must continue to comply with EU requirements, including CE marking, using EU-based test houses where needed. Products bearing only a UKCA mark or the CE plus UKNI mark may not be sold in the EU. Products entering the EU from the UK will therefore be treated identically to those coming from any other country worldwide and will require CE marking.
Future problems? Looking to the future, changes may occur that result in divergence between UK and EU requirements. The UK and the EU will periodically update legislation, and there is no guarantee that any changes will be matched. New or revised product standards may be published and become offi cially recognised in the UK or EU systems, possibly at diff erent times. For the present though, things are expected to remain stable for a reasonable period. BCA’s primary concern is to ensure cable product standards, regulations and trade aspects are workable, robust and strongly upheld in a consistent manner that succeeds through promoting simple navigation for all trading stakeholders. Times of change off er opportunities to build better processes that deliver better outcomes, and the chance to make changes for the better should never be overlooked. The UK Government is already consulting on how product compliance may be improved. The BCA is dedicated to promoting
AFTER 31 DECEMBER 2021
Marking helps you to choose a quality product
best practice, keeping the industry informed and alert to danger, spotting and preventing the ingress of counterfeit or substandard cable and keeping everyone safe.
Ensuring all UK cable is compliant,
tested and correctly marked leaves a narrower window for fakes and substandard products. There is now an opportunity for cable manufacturers to secure trading routes and take a tighter hold on quality.
Preparing your business for the potential impact of changes to trade regulations sparked by Brexit Page 30-31
Products placed in the EU market* (27 countries)
EU 27 Notifi ed Body (if needed)
EU DoC/DoP
CE marking
Products placed in the GB market
UK Approved Body (if needed)
*Also applies to Northern Ireland, but alternative route using a UK body for CE marking and UKNI indication is possible.
UK DoC/DoP
UKCA marking
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