The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 No. 1553

PART 2 U.K. Obligations of economic operators

Chapter 2 U.K. Importers

Prohibition on placing on the market pyrotechnic articles which are not in conformity U.K.

14.  An importer must not place a pyrotechnic article on the market unless it is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.

Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market E+W+S

15.—(1) Before placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must ensure that—

(a) a relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the manufacturer;

(b) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation;

(c) the pyrotechnic article—

(i) bears the [F1 UK] marking; and

(ii) is accompanied by the required documents; and

(d) the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulations 11 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) and 12 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles).

(2) In paragraph (1)(c)(ii), “required documents” means any documents that are required to be provided with the pyrotechnic article pursuant to—

(a) regulation 11(6); and

(b) regulation 35 (supply of [F2 UK] safety data sheet).

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in reg. 15(1)(c)(i) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 11(a) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in reg. 15(2)(b) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market N.I.

15.—(1) Before placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must ensure that—

(a) a relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the manufacturer;

(b) the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation;

(c) the pyrotechnic article—

(i) bears the CE marking; and

(ii) is accompanied by the required documents; and

(d) the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulations 11 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) and 12 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles).

(2) In paragraph (1)(c)(ii), “required documents” means any documents that are required to be provided with the pyrotechnic article pursuant to—

(a) regulation 11(6); and

(b) regulation 35 (supply of safety data sheet).

Extent Information

E5 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Prohibition on placing on the market pyrotechnic articles considered not to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements U.K.

16.—(1) Where an importer considers, or has reason to believe, that a pyrotechnic article is not in conformity with the essential safety requirements, the importer must not place the pyrotechnic article on the market.

(2) Where the pyrotechnic article presents a risk, the importer must inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authority of that risk.

Information identifying importer E+W+S

17.—(1) Before placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must indicate on the pyrotechnic article—

(a) the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the importer; and

(b) a postal address at which the importer can be contacted.

(2) The information specified in paragraph (1) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and the [F3 enforcing authority] F4 ....

[F5 (3) Paragraph (1) does not apply where—

(a) either—

(i) it is not possible to set out the information referred to in paragraph (1) on the pyrotechnic article; or

(ii) the importer has imported the pyrotechnic article from an EEA state and places it on the market within the period of [F6 seven years] beginning with IP completion day; and

(b) before placing the pyrotechnic article on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1)—

(i) on the packaging; or

(ii) in a document accompanying the pyrotechnic article.]

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in reg. 17(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 12(a)(i) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in reg. 17(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 12(a)(ii) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Reg. 17(3) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 12(b) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2; and S.I. 2020/852, regs. 2(2), 4(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(h)(ii); and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(d)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Words in reg. 17(3)(a)(ii) substituted (E.W.S) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 para. (f)

Information identifying importer N.I.

17.—(1) Before placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must indicate on the pyrotechnic article—

(a) the name, registered trade name or registered trade mark of the importer; and

(b) a postal address at which the importer can be contacted.

(2) The information specified in paragraph (1) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and the competent national authority in the [F11 relevant state] in which it is to be made available to such end-users.

(3) Where it is not possible to indicate the information specified in paragraph (1) on the pyrotechnic article, the importer must indicate that information—

(a) on the packaging; or

(b) in a document accompanying the pyrotechnic article.

Extent Information

E6 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in reg. 17(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)

Instructions and safety information E+W+S

18.—(1) When placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must ensure that it is accompanied by instructions and safety information [F7 that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English].

F8 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Extent Information

E3 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 13(a) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Reg. 18(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 13(b) (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Instructions and safety information N.I.

18.—(1) When placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must ensure that it is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users in the [F12 relevant state] in which the pyrotechnic article is to be made available to such consumers and other end-users.

(2) When the pyrotechnic article is being made available to consumers and other end-users in [F13 Northern Ireland], the language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users is English.

Extent Information

E7 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F12 Words in reg. 18(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)

F13 Words in reg. 18(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 7 para. 3(3)

Retention of technical documentation and F9 ... declaration of conformity E+W+S

19.  An importer must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the pyrotechnic article is placed on the market—

(a) keep a copy of the F10 ... declaration of conformity at the disposal of enforcing authorities; and

(b) ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to enforcing authorities, upon request.

Extent Information

E4 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F9 Word in reg. 19 heading omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 14 (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Word in reg. 19(a) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 19 para. 14 (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity N.I.

19.  An importer must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the pyrotechnic article is placed on the market—

(a) keep a copy of the EU declaration of conformity at the disposal of enforcing authorities; and

(b) ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to enforcing authorities, upon request.

Extent Information

E8 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only