The Equipment and Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2016 No. 1107

PART 2 Obligations of economic operators

Chapter 3 Distributors

Prohibition on making available on the market where product not considered to be in conformity with safety objectives

31.—(1) Where a distributor considers, or has reason to believe, that a product is not in conformity with the essential health and safety requirements, the distributor must not make the product available on the market.

(2) Where the product presents a risk, the distributor must inform the following persons of the risk—

(a) the manufacturer or the importer, and

(b) the market surveillance authority.