Directive 2014/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 28)

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Scope

1. This Directive shall apply to explosives for civil uses.

2. This Directive shall not apply to:

(a) explosives, including ammunition, intended for use, in accordance with national law, by the armed forces or the police;

(b) pyrotechnic articles falling within the scope of Directive 2013/29/EU;

(c) ammunition, save as provided for in Articles 12, 13 and 14.

Annex I contains a non-exhaustive list of pyrotechnic articles and ammunition referred to in point (b) of this paragraph and in point 2 of Article 2 respectively identified following the United Nations recommendations on the transport of dangerous goods.

3. This Directive shall not prevent Member States from designating certain substances not covered by this Directive as explosives under national laws or regulations.