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This paper comments on 6 themes associated with furniture fire safety and sets out the intentions for the implementation of a new regulatory approach.
Ministerial Foreword Since the 1980s, the UK has been a world leader in…
We are seeking views on a proposed new approach to the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture and furnishings.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
1) During the consultation period, officials from the Office for Product…
We're inviting views on the long-term approach to product safety, and how to ensure that the regulatory framework is fit for the future.
The path to today Building the foundations 1) People have always been…
We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of a common charger for mobile phones and other portable electrical and electronic devices.
We are inviting views on the introduction across the UK of proposed amendments to an EU Directive concerning methods to measure airborne noise.
We are inviting views to gather information for the government review of units of measurement for consumer transactions.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Business and Trade and United Kingdom Accreditation Service.
Our ambition, approach and priorities.
How we will deliver protection and confidence in a strong, green economy.
We are inviting views on the long-term approach to product safety and how to ensure that the regulatory framework is fit for the future.
This joint action plan sets out how government, the British Standards Institution, the National Physical Laboratory, and United Kingdom Accreditation Service will work together to unlock the full potential of voluntary stand…
Updates on the annual market surveillance programme and how the government will enforce legislation.
We're seeking your views on changes to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
How we are building national capacity for product safety.
How the government will support the delivery of the UK national measurement strategy.
Government response to the select committee report on the safety of electrical goods in the UK.
Government response to the recommendations in the Working Group on Product Recalls and Safety report.
This document sets out the strategy for the UK national measurement system.
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