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Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 1.Subject matter

    2. Article 2.Scope

    3. Article 3.Definitions

    4. Article 4.Free movement

    5. Article 5.Making available on the market

    6. Article 6.Categories of pyrotechnic articles

    7. Article 7.Age limits and other limitations

  3. CHAPTER 2 OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS

    1. Article 8.Obligations of the manufacturers

    2. Article 9.Traceability

    3. Article 10.Labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles

    4. Article 11.Labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles

    5. Article 12.Obligations of importers

    6. Article 13.Obligations of distributors

    7. Article 14.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors

    8. Article 15.Identification of economic operators

  4. CHAPTER 3 CONFORMITY OF THE PYROTECHNIC ARTICLE

    1. Article 16.Presumption of conformity of pyrotechnic articles

    2. Article 17.Conformity assessment procedures

    3. Article 18.EU declaration of conformity

    4. Article 19.General principles of the CE marking

    5. Article 20.Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking and other markings

  5. CHAPTER 4 NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES

    1. Article 21.Notification

    2. Article 22.Notifying authorities

    3. Article 23.Requirements relating to notifying authorities

    4. Article 24.Information obligation on notifying authorities

    5. Article 25.Requirements relating to notified bodies

    6. Article 26.Presumption of conformity of notified bodies

    7. Article 27.Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by notified bodies

    8. Article 28.Application for notification

    9. Article 29.Notification procedure

    10. Article 30.Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies

    11. Article 31.Changes to notifications

    12. Article 32.Challenge of the competence of notified bodies

    13. Article 33.Operational obligations of notified bodies

    14. Article 34.Appeal against decisions of notified bodies

    15. Article 35.Information obligation on notified bodies

    16. Article 36.Exchange of experience

    17. Article 37.Coordination of notified bodies

  6. CHAPTER 5 UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL OF PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES ENTERING THE UNION MARKET AND UNION SAFEGUARD PROCEDURE

    1. Article 38.Union market surveillance and control of pyrotechnic articles entering the Union market

    2. Article 39.Procedure for dealing with pyrotechnic articles presenting a risk at national level

    3. Article 40.Union safeguard procedure

    4. Article 41.Compliant pyrotechnic articles which present a risk to health or safety

    5. Article 42.Formal non-compliance

  7. CHAPTER 6 IMPLEMENTING POWERS

    1. Article 43.Implementing acts

    2. Article 44.Committee procedure

  8. CHAPTER 7 TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

    1. Article 45.Penalties

    2. Article 46.Transitional provisions

    3. Article 47.Transposition

    4. Article 48.Repeal

    5. Article 49.Entry into force and application

    6. Article 50.Addressees

  9. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

      1. 1. Each pyrotechnic article must attain the performance characteristics specified by...

      2. 2. Each pyrotechnic article must be designed and manufactured in such...

      3. 3. Each pyrotechnic article must function correctly when used for its...

      4. 4. Pyrotechnic articles must not contain detonative explosives other than black...

      5. 5. The various groups of pyrotechnic articles must at least also...

        1. A. Fireworks

          1. 1. The manufacturer must assign fireworks to different categories according to...

          2. 2. Fireworks may only be constructed of materials which minimise risk...

          3. 3. The method of ignition must be clearly visible or must...

          4. 4. Fireworks must not move in an erratic and unforeseeable manner....

          5. 5. Fireworks of categories F1, F2 and F3 must be protected...

        2. B. Other pyrotechnic articles

          1. 1. Pyrotechnic articles must be designed in such a way as...

          2. 2. The method of ignition must be clearly visible or must...

          3. 3. The pyrotechnic article must be designed in such a way...

          4. 4. Where appropriate, the pyrotechnic article must function properly until the...

        3. C. Ignition devices

          1. 1. Ignition devices must be capable of being reliably initiated and...

          2. 2. Ignition devices must be protected against electrostatic discharge under normal,...

          3. 3. Electric igniters must be protected against electromagnetic fields under normal,...

          4. 4. The covering of fuses must be of adequate mechanical strength...

          5. 5. The parameters for the burning times of fuses must be...

          6. 6. The electrical characteristics (e.g. no-fire current, resistance, etc.) of electric...

          7. 7. The wires of electric igniters must be sufficiently insulated and...

    2. ANNEX II

      CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

      1. MODULE B: EU-type examination

        1. 1. EU-type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...

        2. 2. EU-type examination shall be carried out as an assessment of...

        3. 3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination with...

        4. 4. The notified body shall:

        5. 5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...

        6. 6. Where the type meets the requirements of this Directive that...

        7. 7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...

        8. 8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities concerning the...

        9. 9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination...

      2. MODULE C2: Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...

        1. 1. Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...

        2. 2. Manufacturing

        3. 3. Product checks

        4. 4. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

          1. 4.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each individual...

          2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...

      3. MODULE D: Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...

        1. 1. Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...

        2. 2. Manufacturing

        3. 3. Quality system

          1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

          2. 3.2. The quality system shall ensure that the pyrotechnic articles are...

          3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

          4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

          5. 3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...

        4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body.

          1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

          2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...

          3. 4.3. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...

          4. 4.4. In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...

        5. 5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

          1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking, and, under the...

          2. 5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...

        6. 6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...

        7. 7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...

      4. MODULE E: Conformity to type based on product quality assurance

        1. 1. Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that...

        2. 2. Manufacturing

        3. 3. Quality system

          1. 3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...

          2. 3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles...

          3. 3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...

          4. 3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...

          5. 3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...

        4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

          1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

          2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...

          3. 4.3. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...

          4. 4.4. In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...

        5. 5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

          1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking, and, under the...

          2. 5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...

        6. 6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...

        7. 7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...

      5. MODULE G: Conformity based on unit verification

        1. 1. Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure...

        2. 2. Technical documentation

        3. 3. Manufacturing

        4. 4. Verification

        5. 5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

          1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking and, under the...

          2. 5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...

      6. MODULE H: Conformity based on full quality assurance

        1. 1. Conformity based on full quality assurance is the conformity assessment...

        2. 2. Manufacturing

        3. 3. Quality system

        4. 4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body

          1. 4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...

          2. 4.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...

          3. 4.3. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...

          4. 4.4. In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...

        5. 5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity

          1. 5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking and, under the...

          2. 5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...

        6. 6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...

        7. 7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authorities of quality...

    3. ANNEX III

      EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)

      1. 1. Registration number in accordance with Article 9:

      2. 2. Product, batch or serial number:

      3. 3. Name and address of the manufacturer:

      4. 4. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...

      5. 5. Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability):

      6. 6. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...

      7. 7. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to...

      8. 8. The notified body … (name, number) performed … (description of...

      9. 9. Additional information:

    4. ANNEX IV

      1. PART A Repealed Directive with the amendment thereto

      2. PART B Time-limits for transposition into national law and dates of application

    5. ANNEX V

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