The recently issued UK government advice on the transition has confirmed that UK Notified Bodies will immediately transition to Approval Bodies at the end of 2020 capable of issue of UKCA Certificates. A link to respective government advice is given here:
Kiwa’s testing laboratories can provide UKCA Mark and CE Mark guidance on gas, solid fuel, electrical and electronic appliances.
The Government announced changes to UKCA marking for products on 20th June. Here at Kiwa we are currently analysing the new guidance to fully understand the implications for manufacturers. We will update our website as soon as we have confirmed our interpretation. In the meantime you may find the following links useful:
Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Webinars for using the UKCA marking and placing goods on the market in Great Britain and Northern Ireland - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Gas appliances - we are accredited to test and certify many gas appliances. Additionally, as a UKCA Approved Body we are competent to test and certify gas appliances for UKCA purposes under the GAR and can offer CE certification via our sister companies.
The transition period for the UK leaving the European Union ended on 31st December 2020, meaning that many products placed on the UK market* from UK manufacturers or from manufacturers outside of the UK will require a UKCA label, where previously a CE mark was applicable.
Subject to your product type the UKCA process almost certainly will require immediate changes to your product documentation, surveillance and marking to be in place by the end of 2020 or in some instances throughout 2021. Whether you currently supply into the UK, or are planning to supply into the UK, or to a combination of UK and export markets, Kiwa is here to support the CE mark change to UKCA in line with Brexit changes. We have European sister companies lined up to assist us in providing a comprehensive solution for product manufacturers selling into UK and wider European markets. Please contact us as soon as possible to detail the geographic destination of your product and we can advise accordingly on what to do next - uk.enquiries@kiwa.com or call 01242 677877.
Please note this Kiwa UK Group Certification Agreement applies where UKCA/UKNI certification is delivered through other Kiwa countries in our organisation.