Europe Represent
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) EU/2023/988, Replacing the General
Clarify some of your doubts about this significant change for retailers, online marketplaces, and manufacturers
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What is the scope of the EU GPSR?
When will the EU GPSR come into force?
When will the EU GPSR come into force?
The new regulation applies to products placed or made available on the European market, whether new, used, repaired, or reconditioned, and it covers every type of product, whether or not it is interconnected to other items, supplied, or made available, which is intended for consumers or is likely, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, to be used by consumers even if not intended for them.
When will the EU GPSR come into force?
When will the EU GPSR come into force?
When will the EU GPSR come into force?
The new Regulation will replace the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) 2001/95/EC after a transitional period that will end on December 13, 2024.
Can labelling be provided via digital means only?
Are any products specifically exempted from the requirements of the EU GPSR?
Are any products specifically exempted from the requirements of the EU GPSR?
The product can include a label via digital means, but this is strictly in addition to the physical labelling requirements and cannot be used as a substitute.
Are any products specifically exempted from the requirements of the EU GPSR?
Are any products specifically exempted from the requirements of the EU GPSR?
Are any products specifically exempted from the requirements of the EU GPSR?
Yes. The EU GPSR does not apply to: Medicinal products for human or veterinary use Food Feed Living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms, and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction Animal by-products and derived products
Yes. The EU GPSR does not apply to: Medicinal products for human or veterinary use Food Feed Living plants and animals, genetically modified organisms, and genetically modified microorganisms in contained use, as well as products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction Animal by-products and derived products Plant protection products Equipment on which consumers ride or travel where that equipment is directly operated by a service provider within the context of a transport service provided to consumers and is not operated by the consumers themselves Aircraft and their parts, including remote control, used in military, customs, police, search & rescue, firefighting, border control, coast guard and similar activities Antiques