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Using the new UKCA marking in different markets

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The UKCA marking is the product marking used for products being placed on the market in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales).

The UKCA marking applies to most productsgoods previously subject to the CE marking. It also applies to aerosol products that previously required the reverse‘reverse epsilonepsilon’ marking.

The technical requirements (sometimes(‘essential referred to as ‘essential requirements’) you must meet for– theand UKCA marking will depend on the productconformity specificassessment legislationprocesses forand yourstandards product.

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When to use the UKCA marking comes into use

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How to use the UKCA marking

WherePlacing to place the UKCA marking

In most cases, you must apply the UKCA marking to the product itself or to the packaging.

The UKCAIn markingsome mustcases, be clearly visible, legible and indelible when you affix it to the product. It may sometimes be placed on the manuals or on other supporting literature,literature. butThis this will dependvary depending on the specific regulations that apply to the product.

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UKCA markings must only be placed on a product by you as the manufacturer,manufacturer or your authorised representative (where permitted in the relevant legislation), or if you are marketing the products under your name or trademark.legislation).

When affixing the UKCA marking, you take full responsibility for your product’s conformity with the requirements of the relevant UK legislation.

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The UKCA marking cannot be placed on products unless there is a specific requirement to do so in the legislation.

A product may have additional markings and marks, like the CE marking, as long as they:

• fulfil a different function from that of the UKCA marking
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• do not reduce the legibility and visibility of the UKCA marking

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