The B-word!

In case you didn't notice, the UK withdrew from the EU on the 31st of January, with a transition period that ended on the 31st of December 2020. This meant that all EU primary and secondary law ceased to apply to the United Kingdom - this includes EU Directives 2011/65/EU (RoHS2); 2002/96/EC (WEEE) and 2014/53/EU (RED).

The UK government has since published updated rules that apply to products shipping to Northern Ireland and the UK. For Northern Ireland, CE (or UKNI) marking must still be applied to products - this is because Northern Ireland remains subject to EU laws after 31 December 2020.

However, for the UK, a new certification mark is additionally required. The scope and procedures of the new UKCA scheme currently follows those for CE marking (i.e. same harmonized standards), but at some point, the two schemes may diverge. 

Until the end of this year, EU Type Examination Certificates issued by EU based Notified Bodies are accepted for UK-destined equipment. ATEX and MED5.2 certified equipment will get new examination certificates from a UK based Notified Body before the end of the year.

From the 1st of January 2022, CE marking will not be allowed in the UK (except Northern Ireland) and UKCA conformity assessments will have to be done by a UK based Notified Body. My understanding is that wherever practical, all Motorola Solutions products will have a CE and UKCA mark on the box; on the leaflet and on the chassis. There will also be a UKCA Declaration of Conformity.