Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 23 May 2007
on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles
(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Repealed by Directive 2013/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of pyrotechnic articles (recast) Text with EEA relevance.

Article 1 Objectives and scope
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Article 2 Definitions
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Article 3 Categorisation
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Article 4 Obligations of the manufacturer importer and distributor
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Article 5 Placing on the market
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Article 6 Free Movement
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Article 7 Age limits
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Article 8 Harmonised standards
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Article 9 Conformity assessment procedures
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Article 10 Notified bodies
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Article 11 Obligation to affix the CE marking
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Article 12 Labelling of articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles
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Article 13 Labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles
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Article 14 Market surveillance
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Article 15 Rapid information on products presenting serious risks
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Article 16 Safeguard clause
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Article 17 Measures entailing refusal or restriction
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Article 18 Implementing measures
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Article 19 Committee
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Article 20 Penalties
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Article 21 Transposition
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Article 22 Entry into force
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Article 23 Addressees
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ANNEX I Essential safety requirements
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(3) Each pyrotechnic article must function correctly when used for its intended purpose.
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(4) Pyrotechnic articles must not contain:
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(5) The various groups of pyrotechnic articles must at least also comply with the following requirements:

A. Fireworks
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B. Other pyrotechnic articles
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C. Ignition devices
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ANNEX II Conformity assessment procedures

1. MODULE B: EC type-examination
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2. The application for EC type-examination must be lodged by the manufacturer with the notified body of his choice.
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3. The technical documents must enable the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive to be assessed. They must, as far as is relevant for such assessment, cover the design, manufacture and operation of the article and contain where relevant for the assessment:
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4. The notified body must:
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5. Where the type meets the relevant provisions of this Directive, the notified body must issue an EC type-examination certificate to the applicant. The certificate must contain the name and address of the manufacturer, the results of the examination and the data necessary for the identification of the approved type.
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9. The manufacturer must keep with the technical documents copies of EC type-examination certificates and any additions thereto for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article concerned.
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2. MODULE C: Conformity to type
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3. The manufacturer must keep a copy of the declaration of conformity for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article concerned.
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4. A notified body chosen by the manufacturer must perform or cause to be performed examinations of the article at random intervals. A suitable sample of the finished articles, taken on the spot by the notified body, must be examined and appropriate tests, defined in the applicable harmonised standard referred to in Article 8 of this Directive or equivalent, carried out to check the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive. In the event of one or more samples of the articles examined not conforming, the notified body must take appropriate measures.
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3. MODULE D: Production quality assurance
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3. Quality system

3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the notified body of his choice in relation to the pyrotechnic articles concerned.
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3.2. The quality system must ensure the conformity of pyrotechnic articles with the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the requirements of this Directive that apply to them.
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3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with those requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard. The auditing team must have at least one member with experience of assessing the relevant product technology. The assessment procedure must include an inspection visit to the manufacturer's premises.
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3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level.
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4. Monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body
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4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular:
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5. The manufacturer must, for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:
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4. MODULE E: Product quality assurance
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3. Quality system

3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application with the notified body of his choice for the assessment of the quality system in relation to his pyrotechnic articles.
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3.2. Under the quality system, each pyrotechnic article must be examined and appropriate tests, as defined in the relevant harmonised standard(s) referred to in Article 8 of this Directive or equivalent, carried out in order to verify the conformity of the article with the relevant requirements of this Directive.
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3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with these requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard.
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3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level.
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4. Monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body
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4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular:
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5. The manufacturer must for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article keep at the disposal of the national authorities:
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5. MODULE G: Unit verification
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2. The notified body must examine the pyrotechnic article and carry out the appropriate tests as set out in the relevant harmonised standard(s) referred to in Article 8 of this Directive, or equivalent tests, to ensure the conformity of the article with the relevant requirements of this Directive.
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3. The aim of the technical documents is to enable conformity with the requirements of this Directive to be assessed and the design, manufacture and operation of the pyrotechnic article to be understood.
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6. MODULE H: Full quality assurance
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3. Quality system

3.1. The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with a notified body.
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3.2. The quality system must ensure the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive.
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3.3. The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with those requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard.
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3.4. The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level.
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4. EC monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body
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4.2. The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular:
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5. The manufacturer must, for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article, keep at the disposal of the national authorities:
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ANNEX III Minimum criteria to be taken into account by Member States for the bodies responsible for conformity assessments
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4. The staff responsible for inspection must have:
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ANNEX IV Conformity marking
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