In relation to the previous article on the NI Protocol the government have published detailed guidance to respect the CE marking (EU conformity marking on products) and with effect from 1 January 2023 respecting the UKCA conformity marking for all products being marketed in the UK 

New legislation introduced last week will rightly change the requirements for goods coming from the UK into Northern Ireland respecting the basis that Northern Ireland is a part of the UK. 

Confirming the requirements of the UK Internal Market

UNTIL that legislation is enacted (or there is an acceptable negotiated resolution between the UK and the EU) the current standards set by the EU will apply in Northern Ireland

It is hoped that in order to clarify / confirm that Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom this new legislation is pushed through the HoC and HoL as quickly as possible. This will stabilise the constitutional arrangements in Northern Ireland

Placing manufactured goods on the market in Northern Ireland

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-northern-ireland

What is not covered is goods imported from the EU members states (and from third countries) through the Republic of Ireland and into Northern Ireland. Will these goods be covered by any CE mark or – in preference – by the UKCA mark with effect from 1 January 2023. At the same time covered by “Green” and “Red” lanes when passing over the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

IN ADDITION

Guidance is set out how after 1 January 2023 products to be marketed in the UK will need to have the UKCA mark on them. (The CE Mark can still apply if they are already on the the market shelves)

Guidance is also set out confirming that exports to the EU member states will continue to require the CE mark – on the insistence of the EU Commission – in order for them to be marketed

As mentioned in the previous article construction products – which took the EU Institutions 6 years to review – involves a multitude of individual products. With effect from 1 January 2023 the UKCA marking will apply.

Using the UKCA marking

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/using-the-ukca-marking

Construction Products Legislation – using the UKCA marking

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/construction-products-regulation-in-great-britain