BIS announce the shelving of the proposed amendment to the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations
The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills has announced the results of the consultation into a proposed amendment of the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. BIS has listened to the concerns of the key stakeholders regarding the proposed...
Product safety review
The independent review wll focus on how government can make enforcement more effective and explore consumer understanding of the process. Full details of the press releases are available at;...
Fire regulation amendments pushed back
At the meeting, which was attended by a broad range of stakeholders, the vast majority of attendees urged the Minister to proceed with care and to make sure that background research is in place to ensure that any proposed changes are effective and do not lower safety...
BFC SECURES LINK TO BRITAIN IS GREAT INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR FURNITURE, FURNISHING AND INTERIOR DESIGN INDUSTRIES
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has initiated a new link with the government's GREAT campaign which provides the furniture, furnishing and interior design industries with the opportunity to use the campaign to promote themselves overseas. The GREAT campaign...
BFC URGES INDUSTRY TO RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON CHANGES TO THE FR REGULATIONS
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is urging furniture manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to the industry to engage with and respond to the government’s consultation on changes to the UK flammability regulations. “We will of course be submitting our own...
Industry urges caution over BIS plans to amend the flammability regulations’ cigarette and match tests
Changes to the Furniture & Furnishing Fire Safety Regulations are in danger of increasing rather than reducing the risk to consumers. Manufacturers and representative trade bodies have been urging the Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) not to rush...