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The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2010

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31.—(1) No manufacturer or, where regulation 24(1)(b) applies, no importer shall supply a pyrotechnic article unless it is visibly, legibly and indelibly labelled in accordance with this regulation in the official language of the Member State in which the pyrotechnic article is supplied to the consumer.

(2) A pyrotechnic article for supply to a consumer in the United Kingdom must be labelled in English.

(3) The labelling of a pyrotechnic article shall include, at least—

(a)the name and address of the manufacturer;

(b)where the manufacturer is not established in the EU, the name of the manufacturer and the name and address of the importer;

(c)the name, type and category of the pyrotechnic article;

(d)the minimum age limits, in accordance with regulation 33(2) or the limits of the Member State in which the pyrotechnic article is supplied to the consumer;

(e)instructions for use;

(f)the net explosive quantity of active explosive material; and

(g)the information required by paragraph (7).

(4) In addition, the labelling of a category 4 firework shall include at least—

(a)the statement, “for use only by persons with specialist knowledge”;

(b)the statement, “minimum safety distances to be determined by users using supplied product data”; and

(c)the year of production.

(5) In addition, the labelling of a category T1 theatrical pyrotechnic article shall include, where appropriate, at least—

(a)the statement “for outdoor use only”; and

(b)a minimum safety distance.

(6) In addition, the labelling of a category T2 theatrical pyrotechnic article shall include at least the statements—

(a)“for use only by persons with specialist knowledge”; and

(b)“minimum safety distances to be determined by users using supplied product data”.

(7) The information required—

(a)in relation to a category T1 or P1 pyrotechnic article, is, where appropriate, a minimum safety distance;

(b)in relation to a category 4 firework or a category T2 or P2 pyrotechnic article, is, where appropriate, the statement “minimum safety distances to be determined by users using supplied product data”.

(8) If a pyrotechnic article does not provide sufficient space for the labelling requirements in paragraphs (3) to (6), the information shall be provided on the retail packaging of the article.

(9) Paragraph (8) shall not prevent information being provided on other packaging of the firework.

(10) This regulation does not apply to—

(a)pyrotechnic articles falling within regulations 34 or 35 (exceptions for trade fairs etc. and for research and development); or

(b)pyrotechnic articles for vehicles.

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