SCHEDULE 4 Amendment of the Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977

Amendment to regulation 2

2.—(1) Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph (1)—

(a) in the definition of “batch”—

(i) for “paragraph 1 of Annex II of the Directive” substitute “Schedule 3”;

(ii) for “the Directive” in the second place in which it occurs substitute “these Regulations”;

(b) for the definition of “importer” substitute—

““importer” means any person who—

(a)

is established in the UK; and

(b)

places a measuring container bottle (marked with the UK marking) from a country outside the United Kingdom onto the market;”;

(c) in the definition of “manufacturer” for “EEC sign” substitute “UK marking”;

(d) after “production control records” insert—

““UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008(1) of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products;”.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Schedules 2 and 3 reproduce provisions of Annexes I and II (respectively) to the Directive with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

(1B) A reference to a provision of Schedules 2 and 3 is a reference to the equivalent provision of Annexes I and II to the Directive as set out in that Schedule.”.

(4) In paragraph (3), for “the schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”.

(1)

OJ L 218, 13.8.2008 p30.