Product testing sector ‘very concerned’ as ministers fail to clarify new rules

Hardy Geisler

Uncertainty and shortage of testing capacity leaves UK in limbo

One of the UK’s largest certification bodies has said it has been unable to start planning for sweeping changes to construction product testing because the government has not explained how the new rules will work.

British Board of Agrement (BBA) chief executive Hardy Giesler said the testing sector is still awaiting a government decision on whether products can only be tested in the UK or can be tested abroad under new rules set to come into force on 1 January next year.

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