UKCA FOR EU DIRECTIVES AND REGULATIONS – UAE, OMAN, SAUDI ARABIA

Are you prepared to use the UKCA mark following Brexit? Have you EMC, Low Voltage, Radio Equipment, or products compatible to this? A conformity mark has to be used to place specific products in the UK market.

In the period before 31 December 2024, you may do this by using The CE mark or other relevant marks. As of December 31, 2024. The UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark will become the mark of conformity assessment in Great Britain for most goods currently being subject to CE marking.

Businesses that want to sell their products within the UK which are covered under the UKCA for EU Directives and Regulations, legislation must determine what safety requirements their products need to comply with. In this context, they must decide if one or more of the listed UK directives and regulations are applicable for their product.

UKCA Directives and Regulations:

• Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011
• Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016
• Recreational Craft Regulations, 2017
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations, 2016
• Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations, 2016
• Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
• Measuring Instruments Regulations, 2016
• Lifts Regulations 2016
• Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016
• Regulation 2016/426 on appliances for gas, as it was brought in UK law and modified
• Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008

In relation to rail interoperability as well as civil explosives and construction materials, manufacturers must consult specific UKCA for EU Directives instructions documents.

The technical documentation should demonstrate that the product is in compliance with pertinent UKCA for EU Directives and Regulations in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Jordan legal requirements. It should also be maintained for a minimum of 10-years after the item has been released to the public. Manufacturers need to ensure that technical documentation is available and immediately accessible to the authorities responsible for market surveillance on the request of market surveillance authorities.

The technical documents differ based on the specific regulation or UKCA Directives applicable to the particular product. Manufacturers must however keep general documents of:

• What the products are created and manufactured
• Whether the product has met the relevant legal requirements
• Their business address as well as the addresses of storage facilities.

Technical requirements in the brand-new UK Regulations that came into effective on January 1, 2021 are identical to that of EU Directives they replace. For instance, they have the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the UK Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations are identical as that of Essential Health &; Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC of the EU.

The requirements for verifying or proving conformity to those of the UKCA  for EU Directives and Regulations in UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, and Jordan. For instance, it is the case that UK Regulations still requires manufacturers and other responsible parties to create Technical Files or other Technical Documentation to prove conformity. 

UK Declarations of Conformity that refer to specific UK Regulations and UK Standards are required in order to validate UKCA Marks. UKCA Marks affixed to the Products themselves.

UL EU Notified Body Services Capability

• Construction Products Regulation
• Marine Equipment Directive
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
• Machinery Directive
• EMC Directive
• Radio Equipment Directive
• Measurement Instrument Directive
• Gas Appliance Regulation
• Pressure Equipment Directive
• Hot-Water Boilers Directive
• Toys Directive

UL U.K. Approved Body

• Construction Products Regulation*
• Marine Equipment Regulation
• Personal Protective Equipment Regulation
• Machinery Regulation
• Medical Devices Regulations, 2002
• EMC Regulations
• Radio Equipment Regulation
• Gas Appliance Regulation
• Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulation 2016

What Do I Need to Do to Comply with the New UK Regulations?

The exact steps Manufacturers as well as other accountable parties need to follow to be compliant with the particular UK Regulations that are applicable to a particular product or system. However, there are a few typical steps that have to be taken, such as:

• Modifying existing EU documents for compliance, like Technical Files and Declarations of Conformity, to reflect the current UK Regulations and Standards.
• The application of UKCA Marks to products.
• If necessary, obtaining an approval from a third party, such as a UK Approved Body

Your Next Steps to Getting UKCA Certified: 

• Take your UKCA readiness test
• Decide the (technical) documentation you need
• Do your own conformity assessment using Ascent
• Get UKCA certified and apply your UKCA label to products

Reasons To Get UKCA Certified Now: 

• Keep your connection to the UK market
• Resilience in your company
• Secure your company
• Reduce the chance of losing access to markets as a result of Brexit

Ascent EMIRATES’ Offer to You

We will assist you to meet the UKCA Regulations and requirements. This includes:

• Creating UKCA Certification Declarations of Conformity
• Identifying the right regulations and standards applicable to your product or service
• Making sure your technical document ensures that your product/s are in compliance with the requirements of
• Conducting a proper method of conformity assessment and certification.

We are also willing to help you simplify the process of implementation. From the beginning we will assist you in identifying and defining the relevant Statutory Instrument (SI) applicable to the specific product, as well as the preparation of an initial preliminary UK Declaration of Conformity (DOC).

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