To date, the “Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008” have governed machinery safety in the United Kingdom. These regulations correspond to the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Unrestricted recognition of the CE marking in the UK applies only if EU law does not change. However, the new Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 has since been published and will be legally binding as of January 20, 2027, the British government must approve this change as quickly as possible. This is a draft regulation that has been submitted to Parliament for approval by resolution of the respective House of Parliament, in accordance with paragraphs 8F and 38 of Annex 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
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