SCHEDULE 1Amendments

Regulation 11

Enactments to be amended

Articles and Regulations to be amended

Amendments to be made

The Explosives in Harbour Areas Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 11

Regulation 2(1)

Omit the definition of “the 1991 Regulations”.

For the definition of “military explosive” substitute ““military explosive” has the same meaning as in regulation 17(9) of the Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201012.”

The Placing on the Market and Supervision of Transfers of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 13

Regulation 2(1)

Omit the definition of “the 1991 Regulations”.

In the definition of “explosives”, for “assigned on classification in accordance with the 1991 Regulations to” substitute “classified in accordance with the UN Recommendations as falling within”

At the end of the definition of “notified body” insert “and “UN Recommendations” means the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (based on those originally prepared by the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods considered by the Economic and Social Committee of Experts at its twenty-third session (resolution 645G (XXIII) of 26th April 1957))14 as revised or re-issued from time to time.

The Marking of Plastic Explosive for Detection Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 15

Regulation 2(1)

For the definition of “explosive article” and “explosive substance” substitute—

  • “explosive article” means an article containing one or more explosive substances;

  • “explosive substance” means a substance or preparation in a wholly gaseous form or in the form of a vapour, which is—

    • Capable by chemical reaction in itself of producing gas at such a temperature and pressure and at such speed as could cause damage to surroundings; or

    • Designed to produce an effect by heat, light, wound, gas or smoke, or a combination of these as a result of a non-detonative, self- sustaining, exothermic chemical reaction.”

Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 16

Schedule 5

Omit “Classification and Labelling of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R 1991 No. 516)”

The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 201017

Regulation 46 and 47

In regulations 46(5) insert at the end “or the Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 201018 on or after 28 May 2012.”

Regulation 47 is amended as follows.

In paragraph (5)(b) substitute ““on or after 4th July 2013” with “28 May 2012”.”

In regulation 47(5)(b) omit “or”.

In regulation 47(5)(c) for “.”substitute “;or”.

Insert after 47(5)(c) “(d) for the purposes of the Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 before or after the 4th July 2013.”

The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 19

Regulation 9(2)

For regulation 9(2) substitute “ (2) In paragraph 1 “classified” means classified in accordance with regulation 5 of the Carriage of Explosives Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010.”