United Kingdom: DBT will introduce e-label


On January 24, 2024, the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) announced that new legislation would be introduced to allow electronic labels. Some of the regulations affected by this announcement include:

  • Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulation 2016/1091
  • Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016/1101
  • Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016/1105
  • Radio Equipment Regulations 2017/1206
  • Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016/1092
  • Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011/1881
  • Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 ("RoHS Regulations").

Click this link to view the original DBT press release and the full list of affected regulations.