SCHEDULE 13Amendment of the Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009

Amendment to regulation 3

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”;”.