ProdSG
Also: German Product Safety Act
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Definition
The ProdSG is the German Product Safety Act, which complements the GPSR with national rules on authorities, language and fines.
Art. 9(7) and Art. 44 GPSR; section 6 ProdSG
Legal term: Produktsicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG)
Explained
The ProdSG is the German Product Safety Act. Since the GPSR applies directly, the act complements it and regulates what the regulation leaves to Member States: competent authorities, penalties and language. Article 9(7) GPSR lets each Member State decide the language of instructions and safety information, and under section 6 of the amended ProdSG it is German. The amendment has been in force since February 2026. It also sets fines for infringements; check their amounts and the exact section in the text of the act. Austria keeps its own act, the PSG 2004, alongside the GPSR.
See also: GPSR · Market surveillance · Responsible person (Art. 16 GPSR)
Sources
As of 11 November 2026. The legal text in force prevails. This entry is not legal advice.