UK Statutory Instrument SI 1995/2489 United Kingdom

The Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995

These Regulations implement European Parliament and Council Directive 94/11/EC (O.J. No. L100, 19.4.94, p.37) on the labelling of materials used in the main components of footwear for sale to the consumer.

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Prosecution 1 of 2 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 has no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Distributor1 Any Person1

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.006 Obligation on retailers Regulated
  • Do not supply footwear without correct labelling and explain pictograms to customersDistributor
s.008 Any person who contravenes the provisions of regulation 4 or... Prosecution
  • Comply with footwear labelling duties in regulations 4 and 6Any Person

Unlimited fine

8 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.004 Requirements applicable to responsible persons
s.005 Labelling requirements
s.007 Offences
s.009 Compliance notices
s.010 Enforcement
Schedules

Schedules

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7 other schedules
s.sch002 Pictograms or written indications concerning the parts of the footwear...
s.sch002 Pictograms or written indications concerning materials used in the composition...
s.sch002 Any pictogram concerning material shall appear on the label beside...
s.sch002 The dimensions of any pictograms must be sufficiently large to...
s.sch002 Any written indication shall be in the English Language.
s.sch003 The notice shall— (a) specify the description of the footwear...
s.sch003 The notice may include directions as to the measures to...

Help complying

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Set up as a textiles, clothing or leather manufacturer

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Label and place textiles, clothing and footwear on the GB market

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