Product safety legislation
What is the product safety legislation in Ireland?
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) is the market surveillance authority and the competent authority in Ireland for safety of non-food consumer products covered by certain EU Directives and EU Regulations. These EU Directives and EU Regulations have been transposed into Irish law by way of Irish Statutory Instruments.
It is the market surveillance authority for harmonised product safety legislation applicable to toys, low voltage equipment, personal protective equipment for consumer use, and appliances burning gaseous fuels for consumer use. It is also the competent authority for consumer products within the scope of the general product safety regime. The CCPC is also a market surveillance authority for the purposes of REGULATION (EC) No 765/2008 and REGULATION (EU) 2019/1020.
General product safety legislation
General consumer products are regulated under a combination of EU and Irish legislation.
- Irish regulation: European Union (General Product Safety) Regulations 2024 [S.I. No. 726/2024]
- EU legislation: Regulation 2023/988/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 on general product safety
Product safety legislation by product type
Product type | Irish legislation | EU legislation |
Toys | European Communities (Safety of Toys) Regulations 2011 [S.I. No. 14/2011]
As amended by European Communities (Safety of Toys) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 [S.I. No. 13/2013] As amended by European Communities (Safety of Toys) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 [S.I. No. 15/2022] | |
Low voltage | European Union (Low Voltage Electrical Equipment) Regulations 2016 [S.I. No. 345/2016]
As amended by European Union (Low Voltage Electrical Equipment) Regulations 2022 [S.I. No. 14/2022] | |
Personal Protective Equipment for consumer use | European Union (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 2018 [S.I. No. 136/2018]
As amended by European Union (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 2022 [S.I. No. 325/2022] | |
Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels for consumer use | European Union (Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels) Regulations 2018 [S.I. No. 126/2018]
As amended by European Union (Appliances Burning Gaseous Fuels) Regulations 2022 [S.I. No. 13/2022] |
