29/04/2026
Yesterday, the LRWA attended the CCPI webinar: 'Construction Product Reform White Paper - Get Prepared for Reforms', chaired by Amanda Long (CEO, CPI Ltd), with speakers from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS).
🔑 Key takeaways:
* Know which regime applies to your products. The new framework has two routes: products covered by a designated standard remain subject to CPR/UKCA requirements (with strengthened information obligations); all other products will fall under a new General Safety Requirement (GSR). Most liquid roofing and waterproofing products will sit under one or the other - knowing which is your starting point for compliance.
* The GSR is not a light-touch requirement. Manufacturers must assess and manage risks arising from all intended and reasonably foreseeable uses of their products. Regulations are expected late 2026, with at least 12 months notice before commencement. PAS 2000, published by BSI in February 2026, is the recommended practical reference for getting compliance-ready now.
* CE/UKCA marking is not a safety mark. It confirms a product has been tested and a Declaration of Performance issued against a harmonised or designated standard - nothing more. It does not confirm fitness for a specific application or safety in use. Specifiers and contractors must not rely on it as such.
* Product information and marketing are now areas of legal liability. Every performance claim, in technical datasheets, declarations of performance, and marketing materials, must be evidenced. The National Regulator will have powers to investigate misleading claims and enforce infringements. No contract clause in the supply chain removes that responsibility.
* CCPI registration is a practical step you can take today. The Code for Construction Product Information (CCPI) is explicitly welcomed in the White Paper at sections 7.2.3 and 7.2.4 as the industry-led mechanism for raising standards in product information and marketing. Its requirements align directly with the new information obligations, and with the product information section of PAS 2000.
* The consultation closes 20th May 2026. Respond online at https://consult.communities.gov.uk/building-safety/construction-products-reform-white-paper/ or contact [email protected].
Your response shapes the final regulations.
If you have questions about how these reforms affect LRWA members, get in touch with us directly: [email protected]
