UK vs EU Regulations Comparison Table
| UK Legistlation - Statutory Instrument | EU Legislation Directive or Regulation |
|---|---|
| Medical Devices SI.2002-618 as amended including appendix A. N.B. All 3 EU Directives are covered by this statutory instrument as well as the two Medical Device regulations, and the relevent amendments up to and including SI 2024:1638 |
93 EC, 98/79/EC, 90/385/EC N.B. Currently Regulations 2107-745 and 2017-746 have not been implemented into UK law but are deemed to meet SI.2002-618 requirements. |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 SI 2016-1091 | Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 2014/30/EU |
| Eleectrical Equipement (safety) regulations 2016 SI2016-1101 | Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU |
| Non-Automatic Weighting Instruments regulations 2016 SI 2016-1152 | Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments Directive 2014/31/EU |
| Measuring Instruments Regulations 2016 SI 2016-1153 | Measuring Instruments Directive 2014/32/EU |
| Lifts regulations 2016 SI2016-1093 as amended | Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU |
| Equipment and Protective Systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres regulations 2016 SI 2016-1107 | ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU |
| Radio equipment regulations 2017 SI 2017-1206 | Radio equipement directive 2014/68/EU |
| Pressure equipment (safety) regulations 2016 SI 2016-1105 | Pressure equipment directive 2014/68/EU |
| Regulation 2016/425 on personal protective equipment (PPE) as brought into UK law and amended | Personal protective equipment regulation (EU) 2016/425 |
| Regulation 2016/426 on gas appliances as brought into UK law and amended supply of machinery (safety) regulations SI 2008-1597 as amended | Gas appliances regulation 2016/426/EU Machinery directive 2006/42/EC |
| Noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors regulations 2001 SI 2001-1701 as amended | Outdoor noise directive 2000/14/EC |
| The Ecodesign for energy related products and energy information (Amendment) (EU Exit) regulations 2019 SI 2010-617 as amended | Directive 92/42/EEC hot water boilers and ecodesign directive 2009/125/EC |
| Energy labelling regulation (EU) 2017/1369 (as retained in UK law and amended) | Energy labelling regulation (EU) 2017/1369 |
| The restriction of the use of certain hazerdous substances in electrical and electronic equipment regulations 2012 SI 2012-3032 |
The restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS) directive 2002/95/EC |
| Pyrotechnic articles (safety regulations) 2015 SI 2015-1553 | Pyrotechnic articles directive 2013/29/EU |
| Toy (safety) regulations 2011 SI 2011-1881 |
Toy safety directive 2009/48/EC |
| Recreational craft regulations 2017 SI 2017-737 |
Recreational craft and personal watercraft directive 2013/53/EU |
| Simple pressure vessels (safety) regulations 2016 SI 2016-1092 | Simple pressure vessels directive 2014/29/EU |
N.B. Construction products remain as the EU regulations. EU 305/2011 but must meet UKCRA requirements by 1 July 2025.
N.B. Medical devices must meet UKCA requirements before 1 July 2023. Most other equipment by 30 June 2028 (medical devices), 30 June 2023 for invitro-diagnostic devices.
N.B. Many of the statutory instruments listed have been amended since they were introduced you need to check to ensure you have the consolidated versions if you need to refer them.
Copy of UK leigstaltions can be found by searching at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/primary+secondary