The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero issued a consultation on 16 October 2026, closing 24 December 2026, proposing to update Great Britain's ecodesign requirements for industrial fans by aligning with the EU's latest rules. The proposals raise minimum energy performance standards, revise scope definitions, and update product information and resource efficiency requirements. DESNZ estimates 5,990 GWh electricity savings and 0.07 MtCO2e traded carbon savings between 2026 and 2050, with a Net Present Value of +£128.7m. GB only.
The UK national authority has published adopted statutory guidance on the Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1107), as amended by the Product Safety and Metrology (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. It covers conformity assessment, marking and placing-on-market duties for ATEX-scope electrical and mechanical equipment supplied in Great Britain, affecting manufacturers, importers and distributors of hazardous area equipment. The guidance states no transition deadline.
