PART 2Obligations of economic operators

Chapter 4Distributors

Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes a pyrotechnic article available on the marketE225

1

Before making a pyrotechnic article available on the market, the distributor must verify that—

a

the pyrotechnic article—

i

bears the F1UK marking;

ii

is accompanied by the required documents;

iii

is accompanied by instructions and safety information F2that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English;

b

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 11 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) and 12 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles); and

c

the importer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 17 (information identifying importer).

2

In paragraph (1)(a)(ii), “required documents” means the documents that are required to be provided with the pyrotechnic article pursuant to—

a

regulation 11(6);

b

regulation 17(3)(b); and

c

regulation 35 (supply of F4UK safety data sheet).

Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes a pyrotechnic article available on the marketE125

1

Before making a pyrotechnic article available on the market, the distributor must verify that—

a

the pyrotechnic article—

i

bears the CE marking;

ii

is accompanied by the required documents;

iii

is accompanied by instructions and safety information in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users in the F3relevant state in which the pyrotechnic article is to be made available on the market;

b

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 11 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles) and 12 (labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles); and

c

the importer has complied with the requirements set out in regulation 17 (information identifying importer).

2

In paragraph (1)(a)(ii), “required documents” means the documents that are required to be provided with the pyrotechnic article pursuant to—

a

regulation 11(6);

b

regulation 17(3)(b); and

c

regulation 35 (supply of safety data sheet).