2.—(1) The Noise Emissions in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001 M1 are amended as follows.N.I.
(2) In regulation 2(2) after the definition of “sound power level LWA” insert—
““UK(NI) indication” means the marking in the form set out in Schedule 1 to Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.”.
(3) For regulation 7(2)(c) substitute—
“(c)in accordance with regulation 11, it bears the—
(i)CE marking, accompanied, where regulation 11(2A) applies, by the UK(NI) indication;
(ii)indication of the guaranteed sound power level;”.
(4) After regulation 11(2) insert—
“(2A) Where a notified body established in the United Kingdom appointed pursuant to regulation 14 has carried out one or more of the conformity assessment procedures mentioned or referred to in regulation 10, the CE marking must be accompanied by the UK(NI) indication affixed in accordance with paragraph (2B).
(2B) The UK(NI) indication must be affixed—
(a)in a visible, legible and indelible form to each item of equipment; and
(b)before the equipment is placed on the market in Northern Ireland.”.
(5) In regulation 17—
(a)in paragraph (2), after “complied with” insert “ , or the UK(NI) indication has not been affixed in contravention of regulation 11(2A) or has been affixed otherwise than in conformity with regulation 11(2B) ”;
(b)in paragraph (3)(a), (c)(i) and (c)(ii) after “level” insert “ , or the UK(NI) indication ”.
(6) In regulation 19—
(a)at the beginning of paragraph (1) insert “ Subject to paragraph (1A), ”;
(b)after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) Where a person fails to comply with a requirement in respect of the UK(NI) indication, a person guilty of an offence under regulation 18(a) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 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(2)
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 2001/1701, amended by S.I. 2005/3525, S.I. 2008/1597, S.I. 2011/1043, S.I. 2015/98; amendments extending only to Great Britain are also made prospectively with effect from IP completion day, by S.I. 2019/696; the instrument was saved by virtue of section 2(2)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16).