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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 13 (regs. 39-77) substituted for Pt. 13 (regs. 39-42) (and therefore original regs. 43, 44 renumbered as new regs. 78, 79, new reg. 80 substituted for original reg. 45 and original regs. 46-49 renumbered as new regs. 81-84) (20.4.2016) by The Explosives Regulations 2014 (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/315), regs. 1, 7, 8, 9 (with regs. 2(1), 15)
47. An importer must not place a civil explosive on the market unless it is in conformity with the essential safety requirements.
48.—(1) Before placing a civil explosive on the market, an importer must ensure that—
(a)a relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by the manufacturer;
(b)the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation;
(c)the civil explosive—
(i)bears the [F2UK] marking; and
(ii)is accompanied by the required documents; and
(d)the manufacturer has complied with the requirements, where applicable, set out in regulation 44 (traceability of certain civil explosives excluded from the scope of regulations 33, 34 and 36) to the extent not already covered by sub-paragraph (c)(ii).
(2) In paragraph (1)(c)(ii), “required documents” means any documents that are required to be provided with the civil explosive pursuant to—
(a)regulation 44(2) and (3); and
(b)regulation 45.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in reg. 48(1)(c)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 13 (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
49.—(1) Where an importer considers, or has reason to believe, that a civil explosive is not in conformity with the essential safety requirements, the importer must not place the civil explosive on the market.
(2) Where the civil explosive presents a risk, the importer must inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authority of that risk.
50.—(1) Before placing a civil explosive on the market, an importer must indicate on the civil explosive—
(a)any of—
(i)the name;
(ii)registered trade name; or
(iii)registered trade mark of the importer; and
(b)a postal address at which the importer can be contacted.
[F3(1A) Paragraph (1) does not apply where the importer has imported the civil explosive from an EEA state or Switzerland and places it on the market within the period of [F4seven years] beginning with IP completion day, and before placing the civil explosive on the market, the importer sets out the information referred to in paragraph (1) in a document accompanying the civil explosive.]
(2) The information specified in paragraph (1) must be in a language which can be easily understood by end-users and [F5a relevant authority].
(3) Where it is not possible to indicate the information specified in paragraph (1) on the civil explosive, the importer must indicate that information—
(a)on the packaging; or
(b)in a document accompanying the civil explosive.
Textual Amendments
F3Reg. 50(1A) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 14(a) (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2, The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(3), 5,The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a),The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1460), reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 10(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in reg. 50(1A) substituted (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3 para. (e)
F5Words in reg. 50(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 14(b) (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 50 modified (temp.) (10.9.2019) by S.I. 2019/392, reg. 6 (as inserted by The Product Safety, Metrology and Mutual Recognition Agreement (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1246), regs. 1(2)(4), 2(3) (with reg. 18))
51. When placing a civil explosive on the market, an importer must ensure that it is accompanied by instructions and safety information that are clear, legible and in easily understandable English.]
Textual Amendments
F6Reg. 51 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 15 (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
52. An importer must, for a period of 10 years beginning on the day on which the civil explosive is placed on the market—
(a)keep a copy of the F8... declaration of conformity at the disposal of the market surveillance authority; and
(b)ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to that authority, upon request.]
Textual Amendments
F7Word in reg. 52 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 16 (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Word in reg. 52(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 16 para. 16 (with Sch. 16 para. 29) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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