Article 18Implementing measures

1

The following measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, inter alia by supplementing it by the addition of new non-essential elements, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 19(2):

a

adaptations necessary to take account of any future amendments to United Nations recommendations;

b

adaptations to technical progress of Annexes II and III;

c

adaptations to the labelling requirements set out in Articles 12 and 13.

2

The following measures shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 19(3):

a

the setting up of a traceability system, including a registration number and a register at EU level in order to identify types of pyrotechnic articles and their manufacturer;

b

the setting up of common criteria for the regular collection and updating of data on accidents related to pyrotechnic articles.