EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988)
The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988), applicable from 13 December 2024, replaces the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC). The GPSR establishes safety requirements for consumer products placed on the EU market, including for the first time explicit coverage of digital products, AI-enabled products, and cybersecurity risks as product safety concerns. Key provisions include: cybersecurity risks in product safety assessment, online marketplace obligations (Art. 22), product traceability requirements, serious risk rapid alert system (Safety Gate), and mandatory product recalls. Applies to all consumer products not covered by sector-specific EU legislation.
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Framework Domains (5)
General Provisions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| 42 USC 12181 | Definitions |
| 42 USC 12182(a) | General prohibition of discrimination |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(1) | Denial of participation |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(ii) | Reasonable modifications |
| 42 USC 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) | Auxiliary aids and services |
| Art. 1 | Open Finance Implementation |
| Art. 2 | Consent Definition |
| Art. 3 | Objectives of Open Finance |
| Art. 4 | Participating Institutions |
| JOR-1 | Scope and Definitions (Article 1–2) |
| JOR-2 | Exemptions (Article 3) |
| LAOS-CC-Art1 | Purpose and Scope |
| LAOS-CC-Art2 | Definitions |
| PY-1 | Object and Scope |
| PY-2 | Definitions |
| Part 1, Sec. 1-3 | Purpose and Interpretation |
| Part 1, Sec. 4 | Application and Scope |
| Part 1, Sec. 5 | Crown Binding |
Market Surveillance and Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 26 | Outsourcing of Personal Information Processing |
| Art. 30 | Privacy Policy |
| Art. 36 | Right to Correction or Deletion |
| Art. 40 | Establishment and Composition |
| Art. 43 | Mediation of Disputes |
| Art. 47 | Existing Legal Procedures |
| Art. 50 | Right to Compensation |
| Art. 53 | Administrative Misconducts |
Obligations of Economic Operators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 10 | Consent Requirements |
| Art. 11 | Consent Revocation |
| Art. 12 | Data Ownership |
| Art. 13 | Data Security and Privacy |
| Art. 16 | Data Quality |
| Art. 9 | Free Data Sharing |
Online Marketplace Obligations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 22 | Suspension and Revocation |
| Art. 22(4) | Single point of contact for product safety |
| Art. 22(7) | Product recall interface |
Safety Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Art. 5 | Legal Recognition of Data Messages |
| Art. 6 | Writing |
| Art. 7 | Minimum Standards |
| Art. 8 | Data Categories |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988)?
EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) is a compliance framework from European Union with 5 domains and 39 controls. The EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988), applicable from 13 December 2024, replaces the General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC). The GPSR establishes safety requirements for consumer products placed on the EU market, including for the first time explicit coverage of digital products, AI-enabled products, and cybersecurity risks as product safety concerns. Key provisions include: cybersecurity risks in product safety assessment, online marketplace obligations (Art. 22), product traceability requirements, serious risk rapid alert system (Safety Gate), and mandatory product recalls. Applies to all consumer products not covered by sector-specific EU legislation. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) have?
EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) has 39 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are General Provisions (18 controls), Market Surveillance and Enforcement (8 controls), Obligations of Economic Operators (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) map to?
EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, Regulation 2023/988) maps to 587 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Lebanon Electronic Transactions and Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 81/2018) (49% coverage), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (49% coverage), Wisconsin Data Privacy Act (SB 670) (49% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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