The Explosives Regulations 2014

[F1Prohibition on improper use of [F2UK] markingU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

64.—(1) An economic operator must not affix the [F3UK] marking to a civil explosive unless—

(a)that economic operator is the manufacturer; and

(b)the conformity of the civil explosive with the essential safety requirements has been demonstrated by a relevant conformity assessment procedure.

(2) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive a marking (other than the [F3UK] marking) which purports to attest that the civil explosive is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.

(3) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive a marking, sign or inscription which is likely to mislead any other person as to the meaning or form of the [F3UK] marking.

(4) An economic operator must not affix to a civil explosive any other marking if the visibility, legibility and meaning of the [F3UK] marking would be impaired as a result.]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. 13 (regs. 39-77) substituted for Pt. 13 (regs. 39-42) (and therefore original regs. 43, 44 renumbered as new regs. 78, 79, new reg. 80 substituted for original reg. 45 and original regs. 46-49 renumbered as new regs. 81-84) (20.4.2016) by The Explosives Regulations 2014 (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/315), regs. 1, 7, 8, 9 (with regs. 2(1), 15)