PART 2Obligations of economic operators
Chapter 3Manufacturers and importers
TraceabilityE220
1
Where a manufacturer or importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market before 17th October 2016, the manufacturer or importer must—
a
maintain a record of the F1UK registration number of the pyrotechnic article for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the day on which it is placed on the market; and
b
upon request, make this information available to an enforcing authority.
2
Where a manufacturer or importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market after 16th October 2016, the manufacturer or importer must—
a
keep a record of the required information for the pyrotechnic article for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the day on which it is placed on the market;
b
transfer the record referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to the Secretary of State if the manufacturer or importer is ceasing to trade; and
c
upon a reasoned request, provide an enforcing authority with the required information.
3
The Secretary of State may appoint a person to receive, hold and manage the record referred to in paragraph (2) on the Secretary of State's behalf.
4
In this regulation, “required information” means the following information about a pyrotechnic article—
a
the F1UK registration number;
b
the trade name;
c
the generic type and sub-type (where applicable); and
d
the site of manufacture.
TraceabilityE120
1
Where a manufacturer or importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market before 17th October 2016, the manufacturer or importer must—
a
maintain a record of the registration number of the pyrotechnic article for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the day on which it is placed on the market; and
b
upon request, make this information available to an enforcing authority.
2
Where a manufacturer or importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market after 16th October 2016, the manufacturer or importer must—
a
keep a record of the required information for the pyrotechnic article for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the day on which it is placed on the market;
b
transfer the record referred to in sub-paragraph (a) to the Secretary of State if the manufacturer or importer is ceasing to trade; and
c
upon a reasoned request, provide an enforcing authority with the required information.
3
The Secretary of State may appoint a person to receive, hold and manage the record referred to in paragraph (2) on the Secretary of State's behalf.
4
In this regulation, “required information” means the following information about a pyrotechnic article—
a
the registration number;
b
the trade name;
c
the generic type and sub-type (where applicable); and
d
the site of manufacture.