UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015
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Schedules
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Category F2 fireworks are fireworks which present a low hazard...
Category F3 fireworks are fireworks which present a medium hazard,...
Category F4 fireworks are fireworks which present a high hazard,...
Theatrical pyrotechnic articles
Category T2 theatrical pyrotechnic articles are theatrical pyrotechnic articles which...
Other pyrotechnic articles
Category P2 other pyrotechnic articles are pyrotechnic articles, other than...
(1) Each pyrotechnic article must attain the performance characteristics specified...
Fireworks
Other pyrotechnic articles
Ignition devices
Type examination is the part of a conformity assessment procedure...
Type examination shall be carried out as an assessment of...
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for a Type examination...
The approved body shall: For the pyrotechnic article:
Examine the technical documentation and supporting evidence to assess the...
Verify that the specimen(s) have been manufactured in conformity with...
Carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
Carry out appropriate examinations and tests, or have them carried...
Agree with the manufacturer on a location where the examinations...
The approved body shall draw up an evaluation report that...
Where the type meets the requirements of these Regulations that...
The approved body shall keep itself apprised of any changes...
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State concerning...
The manufacturer shall keep a copy of the Type examination...
Conformity to type based on internal production control plus supervised...
Manufacturing The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that...
Product checks An approved body, chosen by the manufacturer, shall...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking to each individual...
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
Conformity to type based on quality assurance of the production...
Manufacturing The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for...
Quality system
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
The quality system shall ensure that the pyrotechnic articles are...
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Conformity to type based on product quality assurance is that...
Manufacturing The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for...
Quality system
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles...
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking, and, under the...
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Conformity based on unit verification is the conformity assessment procedure...
Technical documentation The manufacturer shall establish the technical documentation and...
Manufacturing The manufacturer shall take all measures necessary so that...
Verification An approved body chosen by the manufacturer shall carry...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and, under the...
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
Conformity based on full quality assurance is the conformity assessment...
Manufacturing The manufacturer shall operate an approved quality system for...
Quality system
The manufacturer shall lodge an application for assessment of his...
The quality system shall ensure compliance of the pyrotechnic articles...
The approved body shall assess the quality system to determine...
The manufacturer shall undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out...
The manufacturer shall keep the approved body that has approved...
Surveillance under the responsibility of the approved body
The purpose of surveillance is to make sure that the...
The manufacturer shall, for assessment purposes, allow the approved body...
The approved body shall carry out periodic audits to make...
In addition, the approved body may pay unexpected visits to...
UK marking and declaration of conformity
The manufacturer shall affix the UK marking and, under the...
The manufacturer shall draw up a written declaration of conformity...
The manufacturer shall, for a period ending 10 years after...
Each approved body shall inform the Secretary of State of...
Labelling
Additional instructions and safety information
The labelling of sparklers must also display the words “Warning:...
The labelling of a theatrical pyrotechnic article must also display...
The labelling of a category P1 other pyrotechnic article or...
In paragraph 3, “sparkler” means a rigid wire article partially...
Person with specialist knowledge: category F4 fireworks
Person with specialist knowledge: category T2 theatrical pyrotechnic articles
Person with specialist knowledge: category P2 other pyrotechnic articles
Person with specialist knowledge: officers of enforcing authorities
Interpretation
A conformity assessment body must be established under the national...
A conformity assessment body must have the means necessary to...
The personnel responsible for carrying out conformity assessment activities must...
A conformity assessment body must be able to demonstrate the...
The remuneration of the top level management and the personnel...
A conformity assessment body must have, and must satisfy the...
A conformity assessment body must ensure that its personnel observe...
Paragraph 15 does not prevent the personnel from providing information...
A conformity assessment body must participate in, or ensure that...
A conformity assessment body must be a third party body...
(1) A conformity assessment body, its top level management and...
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the...
A conformity assessment body must ensure that the activities of...
A conformity assessment body and its personnel must carry out...
A conformity assessment body must ensure that it, either on...
A conformity assessment body must have at its disposal—
A notified body An approved body must carry out conformity...
Paragraph 11 applies where a notified body an approved body...
Where this paragraph applies, the notified body the approved body...
A notified body An approved body must inform the Secretary...
A notified body An approved body must make provision in...
An approved body must provide other bodies approved under these...
An approved body must participate in the work of any...
A notified body An approved body must carry out conformity...
A notified body An approved body must perform its activities...
A notified body An approved body must respect the degree...
An approved body carrying out a conformity assessment must—
(1) Pyrotechnic articles must be labelled with a UK registration...
From IP completion day— (a) an entry made in the...
(1) Entries made in the register from IP completion day...
Where an approved body finds that essential safety requirements or...
Where, in the course of the monitoring of conformity following...
Where the notified body the approved body has required a...
Enforcement powers under the 1987 Act
Modifications to the 1987 Act
Enforcement powers under the 1974 Act
Modifications to the 1974 Act
Compliance notice
Withdrawal notice
Recall notice
Interpretation
The Fireworks Regulations 2004 are amended as set out below....
In regulation 3 (interpretation)— (a) for the definition of “adult...
In regulation 5 (prohibition of possession of category 4 fireworks),...
In regulation 6(1)(c) (exceptions to regulations 4 and 5), for...
In regulation 9 (licensing of fireworks suppliers)—
In regulation 10 (information about fireworks)— (a) in paragraph (1),...
The Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 are amended as...
In regulation 2 (interpretation)— (a) after “In these Regulations—”, insert—...
In regulation 4(1) (prohibition on the possession, purchase, sale, acquisition,...
In regulation 7 (production of licence)— (a) in paragraph (2),...
In regulation 11(1)(a) (display of notice and certificate)—
In regulation 12 (transactions in fireworks), for “the fireworks in...
In Schedule 1 (fireworks exempt from the provisions of regulation...
Omit Schedule 2.
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Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation: designated standard
Definition of “pyrotechnic article”
Exception for trade fairs, exhibitions and demonstrations
Exception for research, development and testing
Categorisation
Design and manufacture in accordance with essential safety requirements
Technical documentation and conformity assessment
EU declaration of conformity and CE marking
Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity
Labelling of pyrotechnic articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles
Labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles
Compliance procedures for series production
Prohibition on placing on the market pyrotechnic articles which are not in conformity
Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places a pyrotechnic article on the market
Prohibition on placing on the market pyrotechnic articles considered not to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements
Information identifying importer
Instructions and safety information
Retention of technical documentation and EU declaration of conformity
Traceability
Monitoring
Duty to take action in respect of pyrotechnic articles placed on the market which are considered not to be in conformity
Provision of information and cooperation
Duty to act with due care
Requirements which must be satisfied before a distributor makes a pyrotechnic article available on the market
Prohibition on making available on the market where pyrotechnic article not considered to be in conformity with the essential safety requirements
Duty to take action in respect of pyrotechnic articles made available on the market which are not in conformity
Provision of information and cooperation
Storage and transport
Cases in which obligations of manufacturers apply to importers and distributors
Prohibition on making available to persons younger than the minimum age limit
Prohibition on making available to persons without specialist knowledge
Prohibitions on making available certain category F2 and F3 fireworks
Prohibition on making pyrotechnic articles for vehicles available to members of the general public
Supply of UK safety data sheet
Translation of declaration of conformity
Identification of economic operators
Prohibition on improper use of UK marking
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive that relate to the registration number
Obligations which are met by complying with obligations in the Directive that relate to safety data sheet
Conformity assessment procedure obligation which is met by complying with the Directive
Further use of UK marking
Qualifying Northern Ireland Goods
Presumption of conformity
Conformity assessment procedures
UK marking
UK(NI) indication
Register of UK notified bodies
Approved bodies
Approval of conformity assessment bodies
Presumption of conformity of approved bodies
Monitoring
Restriction, suspension or withdrawal of approval
Operational matters in relation to approved bodies
Subsidiaries and contractors
Register of approved bodies
UK national accreditation body
Designation of market surveillance authority
Enforcement
Enforcement powers
Exercise of enforcement powers
Evaluation of pyrotechnic articles presenting a risk
Enforcement action in respect of pyrotechnic articles which are not in conformity and which present a risk
EU safeguard procedure
Enforcement action in respect of pyrotechnic articles which are in conformity, but present a risk
Enforcement action in respect of formal non-compliance
Restrictive measures
Offences
Penalties
Defence of due diligence
Liability of persons other than principal offender
Time limit for prosecution of offences
Service of documents
Recovery of expenses of enforcement
Action by enforcing authority
Appeals against notices
Appropriate court for appeals against notices
Compensation
Review
Transitional provisions
Transitional provision in relation to EU Exit
Consequential revocations, savings and amendments
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
OPSS
PrimaryOffice for Product Safety and Standards
Product safety regulator responsible for ensuring consumer products are safe. Enforces product safety regulations, UKCA marking requirements, and works with market surveillance …
Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
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