02 Dec Regulations Update: Simple Pressure Vessels
Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, has signed into effect the European Union (Simple Pressure Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, introduced to give full effect to EU Regulation 2019/1020.
These Regulations amend the European Union (Simple Pressure Vessels) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 227 of 2016) and give effect to Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products.
The Regulations update and strengthen the existing framework governing the safety and compliance of simple pressure vessels placed or made available on the EU market.
The Regulations enhance market surveillance and enforcement mechanisms by granting additional powers to authorised officers, establishing procedures for cooperation with customs authorities, and setting out requirements for risk assessment, corrective actions, and communication through the EU’s information and communication system.
The Regulations aim to ensure that only compliant and safe simple pressure vessels are made available on the EU market and that appropriate corrective measures are taken where risks or non-compliance are identified.
Read S.I. No. 561 of 2025 European Union (Simple Pressure Vessels) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 in full here: https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2025/si/561/made/en/pdf