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SCHEDULE 13E+W+SAmendment of the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009

Amendment to regulation 2E+W+S

2.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a)omit the definition of “compliance mark”;

(b)for the definition of “relevant aerosol dispenser” substitute—

relevant aerosol dispenser” means an aerosol dispenser which does not have a maximum capacity of—

(a)less than 50ml; or

(b)greater than that specified—

(i)in point 3.1 of Schedule 1A, in relation to metal aerosol dispensers (1000ml);

(ii)in point 4.1.1 of Schedule 1A, in relation to aerosol dispensers with plastic coated or permanently protected glass containers or plastic aerosol dispensers which cannot splinter on bursting (220ml); or

(iii)in point 4.2.1 of Schedule 1A, in relation to aerosol dispensers with unprotected glass containers or plastic aerosol dispensers which may splinter on bursting (150ml);.

(c)after the definition of “relevant aerosol dispenser” insert—

UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93..

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

(1A) Schedule 1A reproduces the provisions of the Annex to the Directive with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

(1B) A reference to a provision of Schedule 1A is a reference to the equivalent provision of the Annex to the Directive as set out in that Schedule..

(4) In paragraph (2)—

(a)for “the Annex to the Directive” substitute “ Schedule 1A ”;

(b)after “is a reference to” insert “ a test method specified in point 6.1.4.1(b) or (c) which is ”;

(c)in subparagraph (a)—

(i)for “that Annex” substitute “ the Annex to the Directive ”;

(ii)after “point 6.1.4.3” insert “ of that Annex ”;

(d)in subparagraph (b) after “6.1.4.3” insert “ of Schedule 1A ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 13 para. 2 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1