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The Aerosol Dispensers Regulations 2009

S.I. 2009/2824 · Made 21 October 2009 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Consumer Protection

Made 21st October 2009

Laid before Parliament 26th October 2009

Coming into force 29th April 2010

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated M1 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 M2 in relation to measures relating to consumer protection.

In accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 M3 the Secretary of State has consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by the following Regulations, such other persons as he considered appropriate and the Health and Safety Executive.

The Secretary of State makes regulations 3(8)(b) and (c), 6 and 7 in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and all other provisions in these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 M4.

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

S.I. 1993/2661.

M2

1972 c.68. Section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51).

M3

1987 c.43. Section 11(5) was amended by S.I. 2008/960, article 22, schedule 3.

M4

Section 11(1) was amended by S.I. 2005/1803, regulation 46(1) and (3).

Contents

  1. Part 1: GENERAL
  2. 1Citation and Commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. 3Requirements for the marking of aerosol dispensers
  5. 3APower to amend Schedule 1A
  6. Part 2: PROHIBITIONS
  7. 4Prohibition of sale or supply of unmarked relevant aerosol dispensers
  8. 5Prohibition of sale or supply of non-compliant marked aerosol dispensers
  9. 5AObligations that are met by complying with obligations in the Directive
  10. 5BQualifying Northern Ireland Goods
  11. Part 3: SUPPLEMENTARY
  12. 6Contravention of these Regulations
  13. 7Amendments
  14. 8Transitional provision
  15. 9Review
  16. Signature
  17. Schedule: Revocations and Amendment
  18. 1Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977
  19. 2Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1981
  20. 3Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) and the Cosmetic Products (Amendment) Regulations 1985
  21. 4Aerosol Dispensers (EEC Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
  22. 5Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
  23. Schedule 1A: (Annex to the Directive)
  24. 1Paragraph 1
  25. 1.0Paragraph 1.0
  26. 1.1Pressures
  27. 1.2Test pressure
  28. 1.3Bursting pressure
  29. 1.4Total capacity of the container
  30. 1.5Net capacity
  31. 1.6Volume of liquid phase
  32. 1.7Test conditions
  33. 1.7aSubstance
  34. 1.7bMixture
  35. 1.8Flammable contents
  36. 1.9Flammable aerosols
  37. 1.9.1Flammable spray aerosols
  38. 1.9.2Flammable foam aerosols
  39. 1.10Chemical Heat of Combustion
  40. 2GENERAL PROVISIONS
  41. 2.1Construction and equipment Repealed
  42. 2.1.1Paragraph 2.1.1
  43. 2.1.2Paragraph 2.1.2
  44. 2.1.3Paragraph 2.1.3
  45. 2.2Labelling
  46. 2.3Volume of the liquid phase
  47. 3SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR METAL AEROSOL DISPENSERS Repealed
  48. 3.1Capacity
  49. 3.1.1Test pressure of the container
  50. 3.1.2Paragraph 3.1.2
  51. 4SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR GLASS AEROSOL DISPENSERS Repealed
  52. 4.1Plastic coated or permanently protected containers
  53. 4.1.1Capacity
  54. 4.1.2Coating
  55. 4.1.3Test pressure of the container
  56. 4.1.4Filling
  57. 4.2Unprotected glass containers
  58. 4.2.1Capacity
  59. 4.2.2Test pressure of the container
  60. 4.2.3Filling
  61. 5SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO PLASTIC AEROSOL DISPENSERS Repealed
  62. 5.1Paragraph 5.1
  63. 5.2Paragraph 5.2
  64. 6TESTS Repealed
  65. 6.1Test requirements to be guaranteed by the person responsible for marketing the aerosol dispenser Repealed
  66. 6.1.1Hydraulic test on empty containers Repealed
  67. 6.1.1.1Paragraph 6.1.1.1
  68. 6.1.1.2Paragraph 6.1.1.2
  69. 6.1.2Bursting test for empty metal containers
  70. 6.1.3Dropping test for protected glass containers
  71. 6.1.4Final inspection of filled aerosol dispensers Repealed
  72. 6.1.4.1Paragraph 6.1.4.1
  73. 6.1.4.2Paragraph 6.1.4.2
  74. 6.1.4.3Paragraph 6.1.4.3
  75. 6.2Examples of inspection tests which may be carried out Repealed
  76. 6.2.1Test on unfilled containers
  77. 6.2.2Tests on filled aerosol dispensers
  78. 6.3Tests on the flammability of aerosols Repealed
  79. 6.3.1Ignition distance test for spray aerosols Repealed
  80. 6.3.1.1Introduction Repealed
  81. 6.3.1.1.1Paragraph 6.3.1.1.1
  82. 6.3.1.1.2Paragraph 6.3.1.1.2
  83. 6.3.1.2Apparatus and material Repealed
  84. 6.3.1.2.1Paragraph 6.3.1.2.1
  85. 6.3.1.3Procedure Repealed
  86. 6.3.1.3.1General requirements Repealed
  87. 6.3.1.3.1.1Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.1
  88. 6.3.1.3.1.2Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.2
  89. 6.3.1.3.1.3Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.3
  90. 6.3.1.3.1.4Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.4
  91. 6.3.1.3.1.5Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.5
  92. 6.3.1.3.1.6Paragraph 6.3.1.3.1.6
  93. 6.3.1.3.2Test procedure
  94. 6.3.1.3.2.1Paragraph 6.3.1.3.2.1
  95. 6.3.1.3.2.2Paragraph 6.3.1.3.2.2
  96. 6.3.1.3.2.3Paragraph 6.3.1.3.2.3
  97. 6.3.1.4Method of assessing results Repealed
  98. 6.3.1.4.1Paragraph 6.3.1.4.1
  99. 6.3.2Enclosed space ignition test Repealed
  100. 6.3.2.1Introduction
  101. 6.3.2.2Apparatus and material Repealed
  102. 6.3.2.2.1Paragraph 6.3.2.2.1
  103. 6.3.2.2.2Preparation of test apparatus Repealed
  104. 6.3.2.2.2.1Paragraph 6.3.2.2.2.1
  105. 6.3.2.2.2.2Paragraph 6.3.2.2.2.2
  106. 6.3.2.3Procedure Repealed
  107. 6.3.2.3.1General requirements Repealed
  108. 6.3.2.3.1.1Paragraph 6.3.2.3.1.1
  109. 6.3.2.3.1.2Paragraph 6.3.2.3.1.2
  110. 6.3.2.3.1.3Paragraph 6.3.2.3.1.3
  111. 6.3.2.3.2Test procedure
  112. 6.3.2.4Method of assessing results Repealed
  113. 6.3.2.4.1Paragraph 6.3.2.4.1
  114. 6.3.2.4.2Paragraph 6.3.2.4.2
  115. 6.3.2.4.3Paragraph 6.3.2.4.3
  116. 6.3.3Aerosol foam flammability test Repealed
  117. 6.3.3.1Introduction Repealed
  118. 6.3.3.1.1Paragraph 6.3.3.1.1
  119. 6.3.3.2Apparatus and material Repealed
  120. 6.3.3.2.1Paragraph 6.3.3.2.1
  121. 6.3.3.2.2Paragraph 6.3.3.2.2
  122. 6.3.3.2.3Paragraph 6.3.3.2.3
  123. 6.3.3.3Procedure Repealed
  124. 6.3.3.3.1General requirements Repealed
  125. 6.3.3.3.1.1Paragraph 6.3.3.3.1.1
  126. 6.3.3.3.1.2Paragraph 6.3.3.3.1.2
  127. 6.3.3.3.1.3Paragraph 6.3.3.3.1.3
  128. 6.3.3.3.2Test procedure
  129. 6.3.3.4Method of assessing results Repealed
  130. 6.3.3.4.1Paragraph 6.3.3.4.1
  131. Explanatory note