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The Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024

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2024 No. 504 BUILDING AND BUILDINGS CIVIL AVIATION CONSTRUCTION CONSUMER PROTECTION ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY ENERGY CONSERVATION HEALTH AND SAFETY MERCHANT SHIPPING TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRADE TRANSPORT WEIGHTS AND MEASURES The Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024 Made 7th April 2024 Laid before Parliament 15th April 2024 Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) and (2) of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024.

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1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Treatment of Conformity Assessment Bodies (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Regulations 2024. (2) These Regulations come into force immediately after the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024 comes into force in accordance with section 7(1) of that Act, ignoring the different provision in section 7(2). (3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales and Scotland only.

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2 Amendment to the Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003

(1) The Ammonium Nitrate Materials (High Nitrogen Content) Safety Regulations 2003 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2(2) (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “competent laboratory” substitute— “competent laboratory” means a laboratory which— is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service under standard ISO 17025 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories) of the International Organisation for Standardisation; is based in the United Kingdom or in the territory of a party to the CPTPP; and has sufficient equipment, facilities and expertise to conduct a detonation resistance test and is independent from any person having an interest in the outcome of such test; ; (b) after the definition of “competent laboratory” insert— “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024; ; (c) omit “and” at the end of the definition of “unique numbered copy”; and (d) after the definition of “unique numbered copy” insert— “United Kingdom Accreditation Service” means a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales under number 03076190; and . (3) In regulation 13(2) (transitional provision) after “were a reference to the United Kingdom or the European Union” insert “, and as if words “from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service” were omitted for laboratories based in the European Union”.

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3 Amendment to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010

In paragraph 10 (UK national accreditation body) of Schedule 1B (conformity assessment bodies) to the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010— (a) for sub-paragraph (1) substitute— (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) Great Britain; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. ; and (b) after sub-paragraph (1) insert— (1A) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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4 Amendment to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 (approved body requirements) to the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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5 Amendment to the Explosives Regulations 2014

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 (approved body requirements) to the Explosives Regulations 2014 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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6 Amendment to the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016

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7 Amendment to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 (requirements for approved bodies) to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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8 Amendment to the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (approved bodies) to the Simple Pressure Vessels (Safety) Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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9 Amendment to the Lifts Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 (approved body requirements) to the Lifts Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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10 Amendment to the Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016

(1) The Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 are amended as follows. (2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), after the definition of “conformity assessment procedure” insert— “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024; . (3) In paragraph 31 (materials) of Schedule 2 (essential safety requirements), for sub-paragraph (8) substitute— (8) Certificates issued by a material manufacturer are presumed to certify conformity with the relevant requirements of this paragraph where the manufacturer has an appropriate quality-assurance system that— (a) is certified by a competent body established in— (i) the United Kingdom; (ii) the territory of an EEA state; or (iii) the territory of a party to the CPTPP; and (b) has undergone a specific assessment for materials. . (4) For paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 (approved body requirements) substitute— 2 A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. .

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11 Amendment to the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (approved body requirements) to the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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12 Amendment to the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (approved body requirements) to the Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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13 Amendment to the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 (requirements related to approved bodies) to the Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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14 Amendment to the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 11 (requirements of approved bodies) to the Recreational Craft Regulations 2017 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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15 Amendment to the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017

For paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 (approved body requirements) to the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 substitute— 1 (1) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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16 Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011

(1) Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC is amended as follows. (2) In Article 2 (definitions), after paragraph (28) insert— (29) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. . (3) In Article 19 (UK assessment document), after paragraph (1) insert— (1A) The duty in paragraph (1) applies only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom. . (4) In Article 21 (obligations of the TAB receiving a request for a UK technical assessment), after paragraph (1A) insert— (1B) Paragraph (1)(a) and (1)(c) apply only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom. . (5) In Article 29 (designation, monitoring and evaluation of TABs), for paragraph (3) substitute— (3) The Secretary of State may designate a body as a TAB for one or several of the product areas listed in Table 1 of Annex 4 providing the body is established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. . (6) In Article 30 (requirements for TABs), after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) Paragraph (2)(a) applies only to TABs that are established in the United Kingdom. . (7) In Article 43 (requirements for approved bodies), for paragraph (2) substitute— (2) An approved body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. .

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17 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2016/425

In Article 24 (approved body requirements) of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC— (a) for paragraph (2) substitute— (2) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. ; and (b) after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) In paragraph (2) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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18 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2016/426

In Article 23 (approved body requirements) of Regulation (EU) 2016/426 of the European Parliament and of the Council on appliances burning gaseous fuels and repealing Directive 2009/142/EC— (a) for paragraph (2) substitute— (2) A conformity assessment body must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. ; and (b) after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) In paragraph (2) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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19 Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2018/858

In Article 68 (designation of technical services) of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2007 and (EC) No 595/2009 and repealing Directive 2007/46/EC— (a) for paragraph (3) substitute— (3) Subject to paragraph (3B), a technical service must have legal personality and must be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; (b) a member State; or (c) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. ; and (b) after paragraph (3) insert— (3A) In paragraph (3) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. (3B) Paragraph (3) does not apply to a technical service belonging to an approval authority or an accredited in-house technical service of the manufacturer, as referred to in Article 72. .

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20 Amendment to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945

In Article 22 (requirements relating to approved bodies) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems— (a) for paragraph (2) substitute— (2) A conformity assessment body shall have legal personality and shall be established in— (a) the United Kingdom; or (b) the territory of a party to the CPTPP. ; and (b) after paragraph (2) insert— (2A) In paragraph (2) “the CPTPP” has the meaning set out in section 1 of the Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Act 2024. .

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