Why was the GPSR created and what are its objectives?
This article explains why the GPSR is needed.
The GPSR was created to tackle some major issues in product safety:
- Fast Tech Changes: New technologies bring new kinds of products and safety risks that old rules didn't cover well.
- Online shopping growth: With more people buying online and products coming from around the world, we needed better safety rules.
- Protecting consumers: There was an increasing need to keep consumers safe from risky products.
Main goals of the GPSR are:
- Making sure products are really safe
- Updating the concept of product safety to include mental health
- Clarifying who is responsible for product safety
- Better checking of products in the market
- Stronger consumer protection
- Easier access to product information online
- Consistent safety rules throughout the European Union
The new regulation updates the previous rules and requirements, introduces new responsible parties, and strengthens market surveillance authorities. The modernisation helps to face the new challenges for product safety resulting from the surge of products traded on online market places.
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Last updated on November 27, 2024