The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Amendment to regulation 3 E+W+S

3.  In regulation 3 (requirements for the marking of aerosol dispensers)—

[F1 (a) in paragraph (1)—

(i) after “dispenser” insert “ or where paragraph (1A) applies, on a label affixed to, or a document accompanying, the aerosol dispenser ”;

(ii) for “a compliance mark” substitute “ the UK marking ”;]

[F2 (aa) after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) For a period of 24 months beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to—

(a) a label affixed to the aerosol dispenser; or

(b) a document accompanying the aerosol dispenser.”;]

(b) in each place in which it occurs, for “the Annex to the Directive” substitute “ Schedule 1A ”;

(c) in paragraph (7)(b) after “6.1.3” insert “ of Schedule 1A ”;

(d) in paragraph (7)(c)—

(i) after “6.1.4.1(a)”, “6.1.4.1(b)” and “6.1.4.1(c)” (in paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) respectively), insert “ of Schedule 1A ”;

(ii) after “6.1.4.2” in both places in which it occurs insert “ of that Schedule ”;

(e) for paragraph (8)(a) substitute—

“(a) the following information—

(i) the name and address or trade mark of the person responsible for marketing the aerosol dispenser;

(ii) code markings enabling the filling batch to be identified;

(iii) the details referred to in point 2.2 of Schedule 1A; and

(iv) where an aerosol dispenser—

(aa) contains flammable components as defined in point 1.8 of Schedule 1A; and

(bb) is not classified as extremely flammable or flammable in accordance with the classifications set out in point 1.9 of Schedule 1A;

the quantity of flammable material contained in the aerosol dispenser must be clearly stated on the label in legible and indelible wording in the following form—“X % by mass of the contents are flammable”;”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 13 para. 3(a) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(a)

F2 Sch. 13 para. 3(aa) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 8(2)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 13 para. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1