The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015 No. 1553

PART 2 U.K. Obligations of economic operators

Chapter 3 U.K. Manufacturers and importers

Duty to take action in respect of pyrotechnic articles placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity E+W+S

22.—(1) A manufacturer or importer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a pyrotechnic article which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the pyrotechnic article into conformity;

(b) withdraw the pyrotechnic article; or

(c) recall the pyrotechnic article.

(2) Where the pyrotechnic article presents a risk, the manufacturer or importer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, F1 ... of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the respect in which the pyrotechnic article is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 22(2) omitted (E.W.S.) (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. 19 para. 16 (with Sch. 19 para. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Duty to take action in respect of pyrotechnic articles placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity N.I.

22.—(1) A manufacturer or importer who considers, or has reason to believe, that a pyrotechnic article which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with Part 2 must immediately take the corrective measures necessary to—

(a) bring the pyrotechnic article into conformity;

(b) withdraw the pyrotechnic article; or

(c) recall the pyrotechnic article.

(2) Where the pyrotechnic article presents a risk, the manufacturer or importer must immediately inform the market surveillance authority, and the competent national authorities of any other [F2 relevant state] in which the manufacturer or importer made the pyrotechnic article available on the market, of the risk, giving details of—

(a) the respect in which the pyrotechnic article is considered not to be in conformity with Part 2; and

(b) any corrective measures taken.

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in reg. 22(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1112), reg. 1(b), Sch. 7 para. 3(1)