Extension to recognition of CE marking

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC), of which ECA is a key member, reports that the Minister for Building Safety and Homelessness has made a statement regarding construction products.

This announced an extension of the recognition of CE marking for construction products in Great Britain. This extension, and the longer-term future of CE/UKCA marking, is conditional on a commitment from the Government to system wide reform of the construction products regulatory regime.

The full announcement can be read in the article Building Safety Statement by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Building Safety and Homelessness.

In summary, this means that:

• CE marking will be accepted past 30 June 2025 for construction products.
• The Government has committed to system wide construction product regulatory reform.
• UKCA marking will remain a valid and accepted regulatory mark.
• The Government will explore the long-term future of CE/UKCA marking as part of this regulatory reform.
• Any subsequent changes to the recognition of CE marking would be subject to a minimum 2-year transitional period.
• The Government will engage with UK Conformity Assessment Bodies, the UK Accreditation Service, and the wider industry to strengthen the conformity assessment market.

The Statement also makes announcements in relation to sprinklers in care homes and National Classes fire testing standards.

This article appears on the ECA news and blog site as 'Extension to Recognition of CE Marking' dated 2 September, 2024.

--ECA

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