Registered Detail Service no longer on offer from LABSS - Interim Measures - What happens now

BACKGROUND:

Following the Government’s announcement on 19th January 2021 that a new regulator was to be established in respect of construction materials within the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), together with the details emerging from phase 2, module 2 of the Grenfell Tower Public Inquiry, our partner provider in England and Wales LABC Board of Directors instigated a comprehensive review of the LABC Assured scheme (which is equivalent to the LABSS Registered Details Service). The review was conducted in accordance with the general criteria within ISO 10965:2012. The review has now been completed and has reported back to the LABC Board, who have resolved that the LABC Assured scheme should be closed. Given this development, LABSS have also decided to close the operation of their Registered Details Service.

INTERIM MEASURES - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR PREVIOUS OR CURRENT REGISTERED DETAILS

If a product or system has enjoyed the benefits of a published Registered Detail and that certificate has either expired or not been renewed, it does not mean that that the product or system is no longer considered suitable for acceptance under a building warrant compliance assessment for approval. However, certain questions need to be asked. Please make reference to the attached LABSS Information Paper INFOP33 2021 - Version 1 - 24 November 2021.