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14. An importer must not place a pyrotechnic article on the market unless it is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.
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 [F1UK] 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
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1Word 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)
F2Word 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)
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
E5This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
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.
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 [F3enforcing 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 24 months 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
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F3Words 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)
F4Words 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)
F5Reg. 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)
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 [F10relevant 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
E6This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F10Words 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)
18.—(1) When placing a pyrotechnic article on the market, an importer must ensure that it is accompanied by instructions and safety information [F6that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English].
F7(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F6Words 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)
F7Reg. 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)
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 [F11relevant 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 [F12Northern Ireland], the language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users is English.
Extent Information
E7This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F11Words 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)
F12Words 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)
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 F9... 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
E4This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F8Word 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)
F9Word 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)
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
E8This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only
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