This sets out the approach of the Office for Product Safety and Standards to addressing non-compliance by those we regulate and to potential product safety risks. AcrossWe allare thecommitted areasto indelivering whichregulation wein delivera regulationmanner ourthat aim is torisk-based, supportproportionate and enableconsistent thoseand we regulateaim into meetingbe theirtransparent obligations.and accountable about our regulatory approach and activities. Our intentionprimary isconcerns towhen givenon-compliance compliantor businessesproduct thesafety confidencerisk has been identified are to innovate,ensure investprotection for people and grow,the whileenvironment; ensuringand theto necessaryensure protectionsadequate steps are intaken place.to Weaddress takethe proportionateissue actionand into responseminimise tothe non-compliance,likelihood includingof whererecurrence. peopleWe oruse the environmenttools areand putpowers atavailable riskto andus to hold businesses mayto gaintheir anresponsibilities economicand advantagewill byundertake ignoringsustained theirand obligations.escalating interventions where necessary.
This document was updated in JuneOctober 2023 and feedback is requested on the revised draft. Please send any comments to opssbat@beis.gov.uk before 15 December 2023.
The specific enforcement actions available to OPSS under certain regulations are set out in guidance.
Access our guidance on enforcement actions and associated rights
A list of the enforcement actions we have taken in line with the approach set out in our enforcement policy is also available.
See our enforcement actions