Regulation 3 Prohibition of importation, landing and unloading
(1)
No person shall, other than for the purposes of research and development or analysis, or for export, import a non-refillable refrigerant container into the United Kingdom.
(2)
Subject to paragraph (3), no person shall knowingly land or unload a non-refillable refrigerant container in the United Kingdom which is being imported contrary to paragraph (1).
(3)
Paragraph (2) shall not apply to an authorised person who is exercising any of the powers prescribed in regulation 7 for the purpose of carrying these Regulations into effect.