Policy information
Product safety legislation by sector
From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Market Surveillance Authorities (MSA) have responsibility for different sectors of the economy.
Legislation: Directive 2001/95/EC as transposed by SI No 199 of 2004
MSA responsible: CCPC
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: [email. emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie ]
Legislation: Low Voltage Directives, 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC and 2014/35/EU, as transposed by SI No 428 of 1992 , SI No 307 of 1994 and SI No 345 of 2016, provide for safety standards for electrical equipment of a voltage between 50 and 1000 volts for alternating current and between 75 and 1500 volts for direct current
MSA responsible: The CCPC is responsible for sample checking for conformity, notification of contravention and recovery from the market
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: [email. emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie ]
Legislation:
Children’s nightdresses – SI No 4 of 1967 and SI No 215 of 1979
Fire safety requirements for upholstered furniture – SI No 298 of 1980
Fire safety domestic furniture – SI No 316 of 1995
MSA responsible: CCPC
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Regulation (EU) 2016/426 as transposed by as transposed by SI No 126 of 2018
MSA responsible: CCPC and Health and Safety Authority (HSA)
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 94/11/EC as transposed by SI No 63 of 1996
MSA responsible: CCPC
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation:Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 as transposed by SI No 142 of 2012
MSA responsible: CCPC
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 1999/34/EC as transposed by SI No 401 of 2000
MSA responsible: None. The injured party may take action through the courts under the Liability for Defective Products Act 1991
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation:Directive 95/16/EC as transposed by SI No 246 of 1998
MSA responsible: HSA
Further information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 2006/42/EC as transposed by SI No 407 of 2008 for machinery. Directive 2009/127/EC as transposed by SI No 310 of 2011 dealing with specific rules for machinery for pesticide application
MSA responsible: HSA
Further information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directives 2000/14/EC and 2005/88/EC as transposed by SI No 632 of 2001 and SI No 241 of 2006
MSA responsible: None nominated to date.
Further Information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 2000/33/EEC as transposed by SI No 393 of 2000
MSA responsible: HSA
Further Information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Regulation (EU) 2016/425 as transposed by SI No 136 of 2018
MSA responsible: HSA and CCPC
Further information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 97/23/EC as transposed by SI No 400 of 1999
MSA responsible: HSA
Further information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 84/527/EEC as transposed by SI No 59 of 1989
MSA responsible: HSA
Further information
Frank Mooney
Safety, Health and Chemicals Policy Unit
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 3300
Email: frank.mooney@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directives 87/404/EEC and 2014/29/EU as transposed by SI No 33 of 1996 and SI No 227 of 2016
MSA responsible: HSA
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie
Legislation: Directive 2009/48/EC as transposed by SI No 14 of 2011 and SI No 644 of 2016
MSA responsible: CCPC
Further information
Emma Geraghty
Consumer Policy Section
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Earlsfort Centre
Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2
Tel: (01) 631 2625
Email: emma.geraghty@enterprise.gov.ie