The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has announced it intends to indefinitely extend the use of CE marking for businesses, applying to 18 regulations including toys, PPE and outdoor equipment.

This means UK businesses will be able to continue the use of CE marking either on its own or alongside the UKCA (UK companies could also choose to use only the UKCA).

The government said this will prevent a cliff-edge moment in December 2024 when UKCA was set for entry and will ensure businesses no longer face uncertainty over the regulations.

The full list of regulations this applies to is:

• toys
• pyrotechnics
• recreational craft and personal watercraft
• simple pressure vessels
• electromagnetic compatibility
• non-automatic weighing instruments
• measuring instruments
• measuring container bottles
• lifts
• equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX)
• radio equipment
• pressure equipment
• personal protective equipment (PPE)
• gas appliances
• machinery
• equipment for use outdoors
• aerosols
• low voltage electrical equipment