Key Compliance Requirements
Mandatory UK product safety marking for goods sold in Great Britain, replacing CE mark post-Brexit.
Chemical substance registration for products sold in the UK, separate from EU REACH.
Annual statement required for businesses with turnover >£36M on slavery risks in supply chains.
£200 per tonne tax on plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content.
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging recycling and waste management.
UK-specific data protection requirements, closely aligned with EU GDPR but independently enforced.
Post-Brexit Considerations
- UKCA marking required (CE mark no longer sufficient for GB)
- Northern Ireland retains some EU-aligned requirements
- Separate UK customs declarations and procedures
- Independent UK chemical registration (UK REACH)
- Gateway to Commonwealth trade relationships
- Potential for future regulatory divergence from EU
Why UK Compliance Matters
- Access to 67+ million UK consumers
- Gateway to Commonwealth markets and trade agreements
- Avoid UKCA marking delays and costly re-declarations
- Meet major UK retailer requirements (Tesco, Sainsbury's, M&S)
- Fulfill Modern Slavery Act transparency obligations
- Maintain market access during EU-UK regulatory separation
Compliance Timeline & Deadlines
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Ongoing
Modern Slavery Act annual statements for entities with £36M+ turnover
Modern Slavery Act 2015 • Section 54
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April 2024
Plastic Packaging Tax enforcement and reporting
Finance Act 2021, Schedule 7 • PPT Regulations
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2024-25
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging phased implementation
Environment Act 2021 • EPR Regulations 2024
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2025
UK REACH substance registration deadlines for existing chemicals
UK REACH Regulation (SI 2020/1577)
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2027+
UKCA marking full enforcement (CE mark acceptance ending for new products)
Product Safety and Metrology regulations
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