The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

PART 1 U.K. Introduction

Citation and Commencement U.K.

1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 1 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Extent U.K.

[F1 2.   Subject to regulation 3, these Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland only.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Reg. 2 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 2(1)

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

[F2 3.   The following provisions extend to the United Kingdom—

(a) Part 1;

(b) regulation 4 and Schedule 1;

(c) Part 5 and its related schedules, except—

(i) paragraphs 29 to 40 of Schedule 34 (cosmetic product enforcement);

(ii) paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 35 (personal protective equipment enforcement);

(iii) paragraph 1 of Schedule 36 (gas appliances enforcement);

(d) Part 6 and its related schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Reg. 3 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 2(2)

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

PART 2 U.K. Amendment of primary legislation

Amendment of the Hallmarking Act 1973 U.K.

4.  Schedule 1 contains amendment of the Hallmarking Act 1973 M1 .

Commencement Information

I4 Reg. 4 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M1 1973 c. 43.

Amendment of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 E+W+S

5.  Schedule 2 contains amendment of the Weights and Measures Act 1985 M2 .

Commencement Information

I5 Reg. 5 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M2 1985 c. 72.

Amendment of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 E+W+S

6.  Schedule 3 contains amendment of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 M3 .

Commencement Information

I6 Reg. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M3 1987 c. 43.

PART 3 E+W+S Amendment of subordinate legislation

Amendment of the Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 E+W+S

7.  Schedule 4 contains amendment of the Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977 M4 .

Commencement Information

I7 Reg. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M4 S.I. 1977/932, amended by S.I.1985/306 and S.I. 2015/1630. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 E+W+S

8.  Schedule 5 contains amendment of the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1988 M5 .

Commencement Information

I8 Reg. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M5 S.I. 1988/186; they were revoked, subject to savings, by S.I. 2015/356 and relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2008/1267, S.I. 2015/1630. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988 E+W+S

9.  Schedule 6 contains amendment of the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988 M6 .

Commencement Information

I9 Reg. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M6 S.I. 1988/2039, amended by S.I. 2009/663.There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.

Amendment of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 E+W+S

10.  Schedule 7 contains amendment of the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 M7 .

Commencement Information

I10 Reg. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M7 S.I. 1998/2307.

Amendment of the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 E+W+S

11.  Schedule 8 contains amendment of the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001 M8 .

Commencement Information

I11 Reg. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M8 S.I. 2001/1701; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2005/3525, S.I. 2008/1597, S.I. 2011/1043, S.I. 2015/98. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 E+W+S

12.  Schedule 9 contains amendment of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 M9 .

Commencement Information

I12 Reg. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M9 S.I. 2005/1803; relevant amending instrument is S.I 2011/1043. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 E+W+S

13.  Schedule 10 contains amendment of the Offshore Installations (Safety Case) Regulations 2005 M10 .

Commencement Information

I13 Reg. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M10 S.I. 2005/3117, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 E+W+S

14.  Schedule 11 contains amendment of the Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 M11 .

Commencement Information

I14 Reg. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M11 S.I. 2006/659, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 E+W+S

15.  Schedule 12 contains amendment of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 M12 .

Commencement Information

I15 Reg. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M12 S.I. 2008/1597; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2011/1043, S.I. 2011/2157. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009 E+W+S

16.  Schedule 13 contains amendment of the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009 M13 .

Commencement Information

I16 Reg. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M13 S.I. 2009/2824, amended by S.I. 2014/1130, S.I. 2018/29. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Accreditation Regulations 2009 E+W+S

17.  Schedule 14 contains amendment of the Accreditation Regulations 2009 M14 .

Commencement Information

I17 Reg. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M14 S.I. 2009/3155; they were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 E+W+S

18.  Schedule 15 contains amendment of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 M15 .

Commencement Information

I18 Reg. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M15 S.I. 2011/1881, amended by S.I. 2015/1630. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Explosives Regulations 2014 E+W+S

19.  Schedule 16 contains amendment of the Explosives Regulations 2014 M16 and associated provision relating to retained direct EU legislation.

Commencement Information

I19 Reg. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M16 S.I. 2014/1638, amended by S.I. 2016/315. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015 E+W+S

20.  Schedule 17 contains amendment of the Weights and Measures (Revocations) Regulations 2015 M17 .

Commencement Information

I20 Reg. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M17 S.I. 2015/356; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and were saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015 E+W+S

21.  Schedule 18 contains amendment of the Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015 M18 .

Commencement Information

I21 Reg. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M18 S.I. 2015/398, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and were saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 E+W+S

22.  Schedule 19 contains amendment of the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 M19 .

Commencement Information

I22 Reg. 22 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M19 S.I. 2015/1553; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 E+W+S

23.  Schedule 20 contains amendment of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 M20 .

Commencement Information

I23 Reg. 23 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M20 S.I. 2016/1091, amended by S.I. 2017/1206. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 E+W+S

24.  Schedule 21 contains amendment of the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 M21 .

Commencement Information

I24 Reg. 24 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M21 S.I. 2016/1092, amended by S.I. 2017/1206, S.I. 2018/966. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Lifts Regulations 2016 E+W+S

25.  Schedule 22 contains amendment of the Lifts Regulations 2016 M22 .

Commencement Information

I25 Reg. 25 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M22 S.I. 2016/1093, amended by S.I. 2016/1186, S.I. 2018/389. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 E+W+S

26.  Schedule 23 contains amendment of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 M23 .

Commencement Information

I26 Reg. 26 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M23 S.I. 2016/1101, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 E+W+S

27.  Schedule 24 contains amendment of the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 M24 .

Commencement Information

I27 Reg. 27 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M24 S.I. 2016/1105, relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2017/1206. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 E+W+S

28.  Schedule 25 contains amendment of the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 M25 .

Commencement Information

I28 Reg. 28 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M25 S.I. 2016/1107; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 E+W+S

29.  Schedule 26 contains amendment of the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 M26 .

Commencement Information

I29 Reg. 29 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M26 S.I. 2016/1152; they were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 E+W+S

30.  Schedule 27 contains amendment of the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 M27 .

Commencement Information

I30 Reg. 30 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M27 S.I. 2016/1153; they were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and were saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 and related amendment E+W+S

31.  Schedule 28 contains amendment of the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 M28 and of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1 of 3 January 2017 on procedures for watercraft identification under Directive 2013/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on recreational and personal watercraft.

Commencement Information

I31 Reg. 31 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M28 S.I. 2017/737, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and related amendments E+W+S

32.  Schedule 29 contains amendment of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 M29 and of Commission Implementing Regulation specifying how to present the information provided for in Article 10(10) of Directive 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and the Council (EU) 2017/1354.

Commencement Information

I32 Reg. 32 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M29 S.I. 2017/1206, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations. They were made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

F3 PART 4 E+W+S Amendment of subordinate legislation relating to Northern Ireland

Textual Amendments

F3 Pt. 4 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment to Extent and Meaning of Market) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/676), regs. 1(1), 3

Prospective

Amendment of the Identification and Traceability of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 E+W+S

F3 33.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prospective

Amendment of the Making Available on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 E+W+S

F3 34.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prospective

Amendment of the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 E+W+S

F3 35.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 5 U.K. Amendment of retained direct EU legislation

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 U.K.

36.  Schedule 33 contains amendment of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93.

Commencement Information

I33 Reg. 36 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and related amendments U.K.

37.  Schedule 34 contains amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products, and amendment of the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013 M30 , and amendment of related direct EU tertiary legislation.

Commencement Information

I34 Reg. 37 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M30 S.I. 2013/1478, amended by S.I. 2015/1630. They were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 U.K.

38.  Schedule 35 contains amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC, and amendment of the Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations 2018 M31 .

Commencement Information

I35 Reg. 38 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M31 S.I. 2018/390; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

Amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 and the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 U.K.

39.  Schedule 36 contains amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC, and amendment of the Gas Appliances (Enforcement) and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 M32 .

Commencement Information

I36 Reg. 39 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Marginal Citations

M32 S.I. 2018/389; they were made in part under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and are accordingly saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

PART 6 U.K. Revocations

Revocation of retained direct EU and EEA legislation U.K.

40.  Schedule 37 contains revocation of retained direct EU and EEA legislation.

Commencement Information

I37 Reg. 40 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1

Kelly Tolhurst

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy