This circular is to update on the changes to the required safety standards for medium risk Controlled Goods, regulated under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations (CPSR). Under the CPSR, Controlled Goods are required to be tested and certified to specified safety standards, registered with the Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO), and affixed with the Safety Mark before they can be supplied in Singapore. The Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) staetd that, for the purpose of testing and certification for registration under the CPSR, the required safety standards for medium risk Controlled Goods will be updated as per the appended Annex A (‘new requirements’). Effective dates for the new requirements are as follow: – From June 1st, 2024 – for new registrations of Controlled Goods – From June 1st, 2025 – for renewal of registration Beginning from these effective dates, type test reports from older editions will not be accepted as supporting documentation for new registration or renewal of Controlled Goods. Refer to Annex B for details. Note that only full-type test reports can be accepted for registration/renewal.
Singapore – Changes to Applicable Standards for Medium-risk Controlled Goods
