Commission Decision
of 15 April 2004
on an Intra-Community transfer of explosives document
(notified under document number C(2004) 1332)
(2004/388/EC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Directive 1993/15/EEC of 5 April 1993 on the harmonisation of the provisions relating to the placing on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses1, and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,
Whereas:
The system for transferring explosives within the territory of the Community established by Directive 1993/15/EEC provides for the approval of the different competent authorities responsible for the zones of origin, transit and destination of the explosives.
A model document to be used for the transfer of explosives, comprising the information required for the purposes of Article 9(5) and (6) of Directive 93/15/EEC, should be established, in order to facilitate transfers of explosives between Member States while preserving the necessary security requirements for the transfer of these products.
The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee established pursuant to Article 13(1) of Directive 1993/15/EEC,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: