Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 replaces the Machinery Directive on 20 January 2027 and adds requirements on software, AI safety functions and cybersecurity.
It applies directly in Northern Ireland under the Windsor Framework, and the UK laid implementing legislation in July 2026 with plans to mirror the measures in GB law. No standards are yet harmonised to it, so manufacturers should check their presumptions of conformity; the old ones do not carry over automatically.
A Producer Compliance Scheme is an organisation that UK producers of electrical and electronic equipment must join to manage their WEEE recycling and reporting obligations.
The PPE at Work Regulations 1992 require employers to assess health and safety risks, provide suitable PPE free of charge, ensure it’s used correctly, and maintain it properly.
Work at Height Regulations 2005 require employers to prevent falls from height wherever possible, and to minimise the distance and consequences where a fall can’t be ruled out.
For nearly two decades, the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) has been the backbone of machinery safety compliance across Europe.
Introduction Machinery is now software-defined, connected, and increasingly autonomous. The Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 treats software failures as
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