SCHEDULE 2ENFORCEMENT POWERS IN RESPECT OF TRANSFERS, AND THE PLACING ON THE MARKET, OF CIVIL EXPLOSIVES, MARKET SURVEILLANCE, COMPLIANCE, WITHDRAWAL AND RECALL NOTICES, DEFENCE OF DUE DILIGENCE, APPEALS AGAINST NOTICES AND FURTHER PROVISIONS IN RELATION TO ENFORCEMENT
PART 1ENFORCEMENT POWERS IN RESPECT OF TRANSFERS, AND THE PLACING ON THE MARKET, OF CIVIL EXPLOSIVES AND MARKET SURVEILLANCE
EU safeguarding procedures
10.
(1)
Where another EEA State has initiated the procedure under Article 42 of the Directive (as amended from time to time) the Department must, without delay, inform the Secretary of State of—
(a)
any measures taken by the Department in respect of the civil explosive; and
(b)
any additional information which the Department has at its disposal relating to the lack of conformity of the civil explosive.
(2)
Where another EEA State has initiated the procedure under Article 42 of the Directive (as amended from time to time) the Secretary of State must, without delay, inform the European Commission and the other EEA States of—
(a)
any measures taken by the Department in respect of the civil explosive;
(b)
any additional information which the Department has at its disposal relating to the lack of conformity of the civil explosive; and
(c)
any objections that the Secretary of State may have to the measure taken by the EEA State initiating the procedure.
(3)
Where a measure taken by another EEA State in respect of a civil explosive is considered justified under Article 42(7) of the Directive, as amended form time to time, the Department must ensure that appropriate measures, such as withdrawal, are taken in respect of the civil explosive without delay.
(4)
Where a measure taken by another EEA State in respect of a civil explosive is considered justified by the European Commission under Article 43(1) of the Directive (as amended from time to time) the Department must take the necessary measures to ensure that the civil explosive is withdrawn from the United Kingdom market.
(5)
Where the Department has taken action under sub-paragraph (3) or (4), it must inform the Secretary of State.
(6)
Where the Secretary of State receives a notice under sub-paragraph (5), the Secretary of State must inform the European Commission of the action taken.
(7)
If a measure taken by the Department pursuant to paragraph 9 is considered unjustified by the European Commission under Article 43(1) of the Directive (as amended form time to time) the Department must withdraw that measure.
(8)
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4), “take the necessary measures” includes the Department making arrangements with the competent national authority for Great Britain as to measures referred to that in that sub-paragraph being taken there by that authority.