Annual Guide 2019 I SOURCE TESTING ASSOCIATION
Mutual recognition is seen as key to the Brexit negotiations and so far, it appears the UK government has responded to this. The Government White Paper ‘The future relationship between the UK and the EU’ (dated July 2018), seeks to ensure that manufacturers need only to undergo one certifi cation process to be recognised in both the UK and EU market.
Should a ‘No deal’ Brexit be reached, the UK government has issued ‘Technical Notices’ which confi rm that UK NBs will not be recognised in the EU. A new UK mark would be introduced to replace CE markings. CE marked products would be accepted in the UK for a specifi ed time, after which companies would be required to certify twice to cover both UK and EU markets.
It is also important to note, regardless of any Brexit deal, UKAS will continue to be the UK accreditation body and Sira will continue to be the certifi cation body accredited for MCERTS. The uncertainty surrounding Notifi ed Bodies will not impact this.
Regulatory
Testing and certifi cation
No recognition as National Accreditation Body
Continued recognition as National Accreditation Body
UK remains in Single market/Customs Union
UK/EU trade agreement No UK/EU agreement UK/3rd country trade agreements
No UK/3rd country trade agreements Key
UK only
Notifi ed bodies
Testing
Should a transition or trade agreement not result, to make sure NBs are positioned to continue to serve customers effectively, Work is actively going on to establishing ATEX Notifi ed Bodies in mainland Europe and in Canada (under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)). This will ensure there is an alternative NBs in operation to which certifi cations can be transferred if required.
As Brexit negotiations progress, we continue to monitor the situation closely and will take the actions necessary to ensure no service interruptions to the MCERTs Scheme and the STAs members certifi cation.
UKAS have produce a table outlining the different Brexit outcomes would affect the acceptance of products and services in different ways more information can be found at
www.ukas.com/download/brochures/UKAS-Brexit-Leafl et-fi nal.pdf
Voluntary
Certifi cation of products
Certifi cation of management systems
Products, services not accepted
Depends on the agreement reached
Products, services accepted
WHY NOT JOIN THE SOURCE TESTING ASSOCIATION The Association offers a Package of benefi ts to its Members which include:
Training on Emission Monitoring and Mcerts • Technical Advice Relating to Emission Monitoring
• Conference and Exhibition Opportunities • Seminars and Training on a Variety of Related Activities • Representation on National, European and International Standards Organisations
• The Opportunity to Directly Interact with the Organisations and Individuals Responsible for Framing Future Regulatory Standards
FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT SAMANTHA HARVEY ON +44 (0) 1462 457535 or Visit
S-T-A.org
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