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Andrew O'Neill
Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Andrew O'Neill

Principal Subject Matter Expert

Dublin, Ireland

Global regulatory compliance for batteries and toys outside of Europe, interpreting and applying safety, chemical, labelling, sustainability, and market access requirements across North America, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.

I love working in this space because batteries and toys touch everyday life in meaningful ways. Batteries power the tools, devices, and systems we rely on, and toys shape how children learn and explore. Helping companies navigate the rules behind them isn’t just compliance to me; it’s knowing that what reaches people is safe, trusted, and made with care. I enjoy taking something complex and making it clear, so our customers can move forward confidently.

Andrew’s Biography

Andrew O’Neill is a Regulatory Compliance Specialist and Subject Matter Expert in battery safety and global regulatory frameworks, with a multidisciplinary background spanning product safety compliance, radio interference investigation, physics, and electronics. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Technological University Dublin, complemented by a series of postgraduate diplomas culminating in an MBA from the Irish Management Institute, focused on regulatory management, organizational behavior, and managerial economics.

Andrew’s work bridges technical problem-solving with strategic regulatory interpretation, helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes while aligning technical innovation with global safety standards

Areas of Expertise

  • Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
  • Cybersecurity
  • Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Wireless
  • Batteries
  • Product Safety
  • Toys

More About Me

Passions & Perspectives

I am driven by a commitment to clarity amid complexity, taking dense regulatory and technical requirements and translating them into clear, actionable guidance. I have a long-standing passion for bridging scientific principles with real-world application, shaped by my background in physics and electronics. I am motivated by ensuring safety and integrity in products before they reach the market, and I value learning as a continuous, evolving practice.

My work is rooted in helping companies “get it right” from the start, building compliance into product design rather than treating it as an afterthought.

I believe that compliance should enable innovation rather than limit it, acting as a framework that supports better engineering and safer products. I emphasise the importance of understanding the reasoning behind requirements, not just following rules by rote. I view products as entities that live global lives, requiring a holistic awareness of international movement and regulatory interaction.

I see most industry challenges as systemic rather than individual, often arising from process gaps rather than isolated mistakes. I value knowledge-sharing and collaboration, helping others gain clarity and confidence when navigating complex regulatory landscapes.

Credentials & Certifications

  • Master of Business, Irish Management Institute
  • Bachelor of Physics, Dublin Institute of Technology
  • Diploma in Leadership, University City Dublin
  • Diploma in Psychology, Colaiste Eoin
  • Diploma in Electronics, Colaiste Ide

Experience Highlights

    • Answered over 200 Ask Our Expert questions with no negative feedback
    • Published numerous blogs on battery regulations worldwide
    • Published a whitepaper on global labeling requirements for toys
    • Presented at numerous webinars on battery regulations worldwide
    • Oversaw the destruction of over 3,000 kg of dangerous toys intended for sale on the Irish market
    • Prevented over 100,000 non-compliant personal protective equipment items from entering the EU market
    • Led teams at major events, including St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, music concerts, and sporting events, to prevent radio interference
    • Located and resolved radio interference affecting aircraft and emergency services within a 12-hour timeframe
    • Obtained warrants for access to unlicensed radio stations and executed enforcement actions with local law enforcement
    • Spoke at RAPEX Safety Gate meetings on market surveillance in Ireland
    • Spoke at the Low Voltage Electrical Committee on domestic kitchen appliances
    • Completed training in Paris on TRP and TIS testing methods
    • Designed and built EMC test chambers
    • Conducted inspections of taxi meters, gas station pumps, automatic and non-automatic weighing machines, and verified proper measurement standards in establishments selling alcohol