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Government announce plans for major fire safety law changes

The Government has announced major proposals for fire safety and evacuation law changes in residential properties.


These changes include:


  • Residents of high rise dwellings with disabilities and impairments entitled to a “person-centred risk assessment to identify appropriate equipment and adjustments to aid their fire safety/evacuation, as well as a ‘Residential PEEPs statement’ that records what vulnerable residents should do in the event of a fire”. This was first recommended in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 1 report.

  • CE marking will be accepted past 30 June 2025 in Great Britain.

  • UKCA marking will remain a valid and accepted regulatory mark.

  • The government has committed to system-wide construction product regulatory reform and will explore the long-term future of CE/UKCA marking as part of this.

  • Any subsequent changes to the recognition of CE marking would be subject to a minimum 2-year transitional period.

  • The government will engage with UK Conformity Assessment Bodies, the UK Accreditation Service, and wider industry to strengthen the conformity assessment market.


Full details can be found at



Source: Fire Protection Association


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