CHAPTER 1 U.K. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 U.K. Subject matter

This Directive sets up a harmonised system for the unique identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses.

Article 2 U.K. Scope

This Directive shall not apply to the following:

(a)

explosives transported and delivered unpackaged or in pump trucks for their direct unloading into the blast-hole;

(b)

explosives manufactured at the blasting sites, and that are loaded immediately after being produced (in situ production);

(c)

ammunitions[F1 ;]

(d)

[F2 fuses, which are cord-like non-detonating igniting devices;

(e)

safety fuses, which consist of a core of fine grained black powder surrounded by a flexible woven fabric with one or more protective outer coverings and which, when ignited, burn at a predetermined rate without any external explosive effect;

(f)

cap-type primers, which consist of a metal or plastic cap containing a small amount of primary explosive mixture that is readily ignited by impact and which serve as igniting elements in small arms cartridges or in percussion primers for propelling charges.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive 2012/4/EU of 22 February 2012 amending Directive 2008/43/EC setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses (Text with EEA relevance).

F2 Inserted by Commission Directive 2012/4/EU of 22 February 2012 amending Directive 2008/43/EC setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses (Text with EEA relevance).