Hi Scott, At this point, that’s my best guess. There is nothing to say that the UK will adopt the new MR, as there is nothing legally binding them to do so.
-- Doug Nix [email protected] "The problem with common sense is that it's not too common." - Mark Twain > On Jul 13, 2023, at 23:16, Scott Xe <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Doug, > > Thanks for your detailed explanation! It seems the goods for the UK market > do not legally need to change to the new EU MR until an updated regulation > replacing the current one (old EU MD) is issued in the UK. > > Best regards, > > Scott > > > On Fri, 14 Jul 2023 at 09:13, Doug Nix <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: >> Hi Scott, >> >> Don’t I wish I could. At this point I’d need a well-tuned crystal ball. I >> don’t believe that the UK is quite sure where things will go. >> >> Since the UK is no longer a member of the EU, none of the law relating to >> the Machinery Regulation (MR) applies. For EU Members, the MR does not need >> to be transposed into national law like the directives did. It simply comes >> into force, and the members are expected to enforce it as written. But of >> for the UK? It’s anybody’s guess. They could stay with the MD since it’s >> already transposed into the The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations >> 2008, UK SI 2008 No. 1597. They could modify UK SI 2008 No. 1597. They could >> lift the entire MR and adopt it as a new UK regulation. >> >> We’ll have to wait and see. As we get closer to the mandatory date they >> should start to tell people what they have in mind. >> >> My concern is that the new MR is considerably modernized, including clauses >> on AI and cybersecurity, and the former MD Annex IV list is gone, replaced >> with a more rational means of identifying dangerous machinery. If the UK >> stays with UK SI 2008 No. 1597, then they will be sliding backward compared >> to their closest neighbours. On the other hand, if they get a grip and >> decide to rejoin the EU as they likely should, then the new MR will come >> into force on the day they join. >> >> We shall see. Get your popcorn ready. It’s gonna be a wild ride I think. >> >> Best, >> Doug Nix >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> +1 (519) 729-5704 >> >>> On Jul 13, 2023, at 21:04, Scott Xe <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Dear Doug, >>>> >>>> Regarding the UK implementation part in your article, can you elaborate >>>> the details of the UK implementation after the end of the transition date >>>> of 31/12/2024? >>>> >>>> Thanks and regards, >>>> >>>> Scott >>>> >>>> On Thu, 6 Jul 2023 at 00:59, <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> Thanks, Doug! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Doug Nix <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 5, 2023 2:24 AM >>>>> To: Scott Xe <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>>> Subject: Re: [PSES] EU Machinery Regulation official version >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Scott, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you are using the EM Machinery Regulation for CE Marking then, yes, of >>>>> course it does. See articles 23 and 24 of the regulation. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Doug Nix >>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> +1 (519) 729-5704 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jul 4, 2023, at 12:45, Scott Xe <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Dear Doug, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks for your brief and useful information! I wonder if this >>>>> regulation still requires a DoC. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >> > - > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc > discussion list. 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