Preparing for The General Product Safety Regulation
The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) modernises the EU's overarching framework to ensure the safety of consumer products. It will require all business to meet new responsibilities, impacts how products are manufactured and sold to consumers, and is a huge shift in the regulatory obligations associated with all products placed on the market in the EU.
The GPSR will apply to all new products placed on the market from 13 December 2024. Every business associated with supplying or selling products in the EU will be affected.
These obligations will change how you:
• label your products;
• design and test for safety and compliance with technical standards;
• structure your supply chains; and
• deal with unsafe or non-compliant products, and safety incidents.
The GPSR creates responsibilities for online marketplaces too, establishing a regulated position for digital supply chains with potential for regulators to gather information and require actions to be taken, such as warning about risks on listing pages or removing content related to dangerous products.
Visit this site to find a series of helpful resources over the coming months to support your preparation. This will include infographics, videos, and insightful articles, all designed to offer businesses practical guidance on how to get your business ready for compliance.
GPSR: enforcement across the EU
The new EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) shifts the enforcement landscape for product safety, aiming for consistent enforcement across all member states. Key aspects include enhanced cooperation between the Commission, member states, and international organisations to prevent dangerous products from circulating. Market surveillance authorities will play a crucial role in enforcing the new rules and non-compliance with the GPSR could lead to significant penalties being imposed.
In this video, Osborne Clarke experts across the EU and UK provide an update on how the GPSR will be enforced, helping businesses prepare for these changes and ensure compliance.
Check out our GPSR resources and insights
Navigating the EU's new GPSR: changes to product recalls aim for more effective processes
Navigating the EU's new GPSR: obligations are introduced for online marketplaces
Navigating the EU's new GPSR: what manufacturers and importers of products need to know
Sweeping reforms proposed to EU product regulation
European Parliament publishes amendments to EU Product Safety Regulation
Products | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2024
Webinar: General Product Safety Regulation – developing and diverging regimes
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