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Government review into product testing proposes sweeping reforms to regulatory regime

By 2023-04-21T08:00:00

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Landmark report recommends bringing all construction materials on market into scope of new regulator

The government has published Paul Morrell’s long-awaited review into the testing regime for construction products.

Ordered in the wake of shocking evidence heard from material manufacturers at the public inquiry into the Grenfell fire, the review recommends a series of sweeping reforms aiming to ensure products used on buildings are safe.

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