Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
Introductory Text
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1.Scope
Article 2.Definitions
Article 3.Free movement
Article 4.Making available on the market
CHAPTER 2 OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS
Article 5.Obligations of manufacturers
Article 6.Authorised representatives
Article 7.Obligations of importers
Article 8.Obligations of distributors
Article 9.Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
Article 10.Identification of economic operators
CHAPTER 3 SECURITY PROVISIONS
Article 11.Transfers of explosives
Article 12.Transfers of ammunition
Article 13.Security derogations
Article 14.Information exchange
Article 15.Identification and traceability of explosives
Article 16.Licence or authorisation
Article 17.Licensing of manufacturing activities
Article 18.Seizures
CHAPTER 4 CONFORMITY OF THE EXPLOSIVE
Article 19.Presumption of conformity of explosives
Article 20.Conformity assessment procedures
Article 21.EU declaration of conformity
Article 22.General principles of the CE marking
Article 23.Rules and conditions for affixing the CE marking
CHAPTER 5 NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES
Article 24.Notification
Article 25.Notifying authorities
Article 26.Requirements relating to notifying authorities
Article 27.Information obligation on notifying authorities
Article 28.Requirements relating to notified bodies
Article 29.Presumption of conformity of conformity assessment bodies
Article 30.Subsidiaries of and subcontracting by notified bodies
Article 31.Application for notification
Article 32.Notification procedure
Article 33.Identification numbers and lists of notified bodies
Article 34.Changes to notifications
Article 35.Challenge of the competence of notified bodies
Article 36.Operational obligations of notified bodies
Article 37.Appeal against decisions of notified bodies
Article 38.Information obligation on notified bodies
Article 39.Exchange of experience
Article 40.Coordination of notified bodies
CHAPTER 6 UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES ENTERING THE UNION MARKET AND UNION SAFEGUARD PROCEDURE
Article 41.Union market surveillance and control of explosives entering the Union market
Article 42.Procedure for dealing with explosives presenting a risk at national level
Article 43.Union safeguard procedure
Article 44.Compliant explosives which present a risk
Article 45.Formal non-compliance
CHAPTER 7 DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING POWERS AND COMMITTEE
Article 46.Delegated power
Article 47.Exercise of the delegation
Article 48.Implementing acts
Article 49.Committee procedure
CHAPTER 8 TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 50.Penalties
Article 51.Transitional provisions
Article 52.Transposition
Article 53.Repeal
Article 54.Entry into force and application
Article 55.Addressees
Signature
ANNEX I
ANNEX II
ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
I. General requirements
1. Each explosive must be designed, manufactured and supplied in such...
2. Each explosive must attain the performance characteristics specified by the...
3. Each explosive must be designed and manufactured in such a...
II. Special requirements
1. As a minimum, the following information and properties, where appropriate,...
2. Each explosive shall be tested under realistic conditions. If this...
3. Requirements for the groups of explosives
3.1. Blasting explosives shall also comply with the following requirements:
3.2. Detonating cords, safety fuses, other fuses and shock tubes shall...
3.3. Detonators (including delay detonators) and relays shall also comply with...
3.4. Propellants and rocket propellants shall also comply with the following...
ANNEX III
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
MODULE B EU-type examination
1. EU-type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
2. EU-type examination shall be carried out as an assessment of...
3. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for EU-type examination with...
4. The notified body shall:
4.1. examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the...
4.2. verify that the specimen(s) have been manufactured in conformity with...
4.3. carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
4.4. carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
4.5. agree with the manufacturer on a location where the examinations...
5. The notified body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
6. Where the type meets the requirements of this Directive that...
7. The notified body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
8. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority concerning the...
9. The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the EU-type examination...
10. The manufacturer’s authorised representative may lodge the application referred to...
MODULE C 2 Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...
1. Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...
2. Manufacturing
3. Product checks
4. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
4.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking to each individual...
4.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...
5. Authorised representative
MODULE D Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
1. Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
2. Manufacturing
3. Quality system
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure that the explosives are in...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
4.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...
4.3. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
4.4. In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...
5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking, and, under the...
5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority of quality...
8. Authorised representative
MODULE E Conformity to type based on product quality assurance
1. Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that...
2. Manufacturing
3. Quality system
3.1. The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
3.2. The quality system shall ensure compliance of the explosives with...
3.3. The notified body shall assess the quality system to determine...
3.4. The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
3.5. The manufacturer shall keep the notified body that has approved...
4. Surveillance under the responsibility of the notified body
4.1. The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
4.2. The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the notified body...
4.3. The notified body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
4.4. In addition, the notified body may pay unexpected visits to...
5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking, and, under the...
5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...
6. The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
7. Each notified body shall inform its notifying authority of quality...
8. Authorised representative
MODULE F Conformity to type based on product verification
1. Conformity to type based on product verification is the part...
2. Manufacturing
3. Verification
4. Verification of conformity by examination and testing of every product...
4.1. All explosives shall be individually examined and appropriate tests set...
4.2. The notified body shall issue a certificate of conformity in...
5. Statistical verification of conformity
5.1. The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that the...
5.2. A random sample shall be taken from each lot. All...
5.3. If a lot is accepted, all explosives of the lot...
5.4. If a lot is rejected, the notified body or the...
6. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
6.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking, and, under the...
6.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...
7. Authorised representative
MODULE G Conformity based on unit verification
1. Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure...
2. Technical documentation
2.1. The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation and make it...
2.2. The manufacturer shall keep the technical documentation at the disposal...
3. Manufacturing
4. Verification
5. CE marking and EU declaration of conformity
5.1. The manufacturer shall affix the CE marking and, under the...
5.2. The manufacturer shall draw up a written EU declaration of...
6. Authorised representative
ANNEX IV
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (No XXXX)
1. No … (product, type, batch or serial number):
2. Name and address of the manufacturer and, where applicable, his...
3. This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility...
4. Object of the declaration (identification of product allowing traceability):
5. The object of the declaration described above is in conformity...
6. References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to...
7. The notified body … (name, number) performed … (description of...
8. Additional information:
ANNEX V
PART A
PART B
ANNEX VI
ATTACHMENTS
STATEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT