General Product Safety Regulations
"The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 provide the basis for ensuring the safety of consumer goods by setting requirements and providing a range of provisions to secure enforcement of, and compliance with, the requirements." Government published Construction Products Reform White Paper 26 February, 2026.
See also Construction Products Regulations, Construction Products Reform; White Paper and General Safety Requirement proposed, EU Construction Products Regulation EU CPR, and Construction Products Regulation amendments GB in context and General safety requirement (GSR) for construction products.
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