Directive 2007/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 May 2007 on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

EU Directive 2007/23 · Adopted 23 May 2007 · Extends to United Kingdom

Contents

1. 1Objectives and scope Repealed
2. 2Definitions Repealed
3. 3Categorisation Repealed
4. 4Obligations of the manufacturer importer and distributor Repealed
5. 5Placing on the market Repealed
6. 6Free Movement Repealed
7. 7Age limits Repealed
8. 8Harmonised standards Repealed
9. 9Conformity assessment procedures Repealed
10. 10Notified bodies Repealed
11. 11Obligation to affix the CE marking Repealed
12. 12Labelling of articles other than pyrotechnic articles for vehicles Repealed
13. 13Labelling of pyrotechnic articles for vehicles Repealed
14. 14Market surveillance Repealed
15. 15Rapid information on products presenting serious risks Repealed
16. 16Safeguard clause Repealed
17. 17Measures entailing refusal or restriction Repealed
18. 18Implementing measures Repealed
19. 19Committee Repealed
20. 20Penalties Repealed
21. 21Transposition Repealed
22. 22Entry into force Repealed
23. 23Addressees Repealed
24. Annex I: Essential safety requirements Repealed
25. (1)Division (1) Repealed
26. (2)Division (2) Repealed
27. (3)Each pyrotechnic article must function correctly when used for its intended purpose. Repealed
28. (4)Pyrotechnic articles must not contain: Repealed
29. The various groups of pyrotechnic articles must at least also comply with the following requirements: Repealed
30. AFireworks Repealed
31. BOther pyrotechnic articles Repealed
32. CIgnition devices Repealed
33. Annex II: Conformity assessment procedures Repealed
34. MODULE B: EC type-examination Repealed
35. 1Division 1 Repealed
36. 2The application for EC type-examination must be lodged by the manufacturer with the notified body of his choice. Repealed
37. 3The technical documents must enable the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive to be assessed. They must, as far as is relevant for such assessment, cover the design, manufacture and operation of the article and contain where relevant for the assessment: Repealed
38. 4The notified body must: Repealed
39. 5Where the type meets the relevant provisions of this Directive, the notified body must issue an EC type-examination certificate to the applicant. The certificate must contain the name and address of the manufacturer, the results of the examination and the data necessary for the identification of the approved type. Repealed
40. 6Division 6 Repealed
41. 7Division 7 Repealed
42. 8Division 8 Repealed
43. 9The manufacturer must keep with the technical documents copies of EC type-examination certificates and any additions thereto for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article concerned. Repealed
44. MODULE C: Conformity to type Repealed
45. 1Division 1 Repealed
46. 2Division 2 Repealed
47. 3The manufacturer must keep a copy of the declaration of conformity for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article concerned. Repealed
48. 4A notified body chosen by the manufacturer must perform or cause to be performed examinations of the article at random intervals. A suitable sample of the finished articles, taken on the spot by the notified body, must be examined and appropriate tests, defined in the applicable harmonised standard referred to in Article 8 of this Directive or equivalent, carried out to check the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive. In the event of one or more samples of the articles examined not conforming, the notified body must take appropriate measures. Repealed
49. MODULE D: Production quality assurance Repealed
50. Repealed
51. 1Division 1 Repealed
52. Repealed
53. 2Division 2 Repealed
54. Quality system Repealed
55. 3.1The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with the notified body of his choice in relation to the pyrotechnic articles concerned. Repealed
56. 3.2The quality system must ensure the conformity of pyrotechnic articles with the type as described in the EC type-examination certificate and with the requirements of this Directive that apply to them. Repealed
57. 3.3The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with those requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard. The auditing team must have at least one member with experience of assessing the relevant product technology. The assessment procedure must include an inspection visit to the manufacturer's premises. Repealed
58. 3.4The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level. Repealed
59. Monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
60. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
61. 4.2The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular: Repealed
62. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
63. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
64. Repealed
65. 5The manufacturer must, for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article, keep at the disposal of the national authorities: Repealed
66. Repealed
67. 6Division 6 Repealed
68. MODULE E: Product quality assurance Repealed
69. Repealed
70. 1Division 1 Repealed
71. Repealed
72. 2Division 2 Repealed
73. Quality system Repealed
74. 3.1The manufacturer must lodge an application with the notified body of his choice for the assessment of the quality system in relation to his pyrotechnic articles. Repealed
75. 3.2Under the quality system, each pyrotechnic article must be examined and appropriate tests, as defined in the relevant harmonised standard(s) referred to in Article 8 of this Directive or equivalent, carried out in order to verify the conformity of the article with the relevant requirements of this Directive. Repealed
76. 3.3The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with these requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard. Repealed
77. 3.4The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level. Repealed
78. Monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
79. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
80. 4.2The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular: Repealed
81. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
82. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
83. Repealed
84. 5The manufacturer must for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article keep at the disposal of the national authorities: Repealed
85. Repealed
86. 6Division 6 Repealed
87. MODULE G: Unit verification Repealed
88. 1Division 1 Repealed
89. 2The notified body must examine the pyrotechnic article and carry out the appropriate tests as set out in the relevant harmonised standard(s) referred to in Article 8 of this Directive, or equivalent tests, to ensure the conformity of the article with the relevant requirements of this Directive. Repealed
90. 3The aim of the technical documents is to enable conformity with the requirements of this Directive to be assessed and the design, manufacture and operation of the pyrotechnic article to be understood. Repealed
91. MODULE H: Full quality assurance Repealed
92. Repealed
93. 1Division 1 Repealed
94. Repealed
95. 2Division 2 Repealed
96. Quality system Repealed
97. 3.1The manufacturer must lodge an application for assessment of his quality system with a notified body. Repealed
98. 3.2The quality system must ensure the conformity of the article with the requirements of this Directive. Repealed
99. 3.3The notified body must assess the quality system to determine whether it satisfies the requirements referred to in point 3.2. It must presume conformity with those requirements in respect of quality systems that implement the relevant harmonised standard. Repealed
100. 3.4The manufacturer must undertake to fulfil the obligations arising out of the quality system as approved and maintain it at an adequate and efficient level. Repealed
101. EC monitoring under the responsibility of the notified body Repealed
102. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
103. 4.2The manufacturer must allow the notified body access for inspection purposes to the manufacturing, inspection, testing and storage premises and provide it with all necessary information, in particular: Repealed
104. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
105. 4.4Division 4.4 Repealed
106. Repealed
107. 5The manufacturer must, for a period of at least 10 years after the last date of manufacture of the article, keep at the disposal of the national authorities: Repealed
108. Repealed
109. 6Division 6 Repealed
110. Annex III: Minimum criteria to be taken into account by Member States for the bodies responsible for conformity assessments Repealed
111. 1Division 1 Repealed
112. 2Division 2 Repealed
113. 3Division 3 Repealed
114. 4The staff responsible for inspection must have: Repealed
115. 5Division 5 Repealed
116. 6Division 6 Repealed
117. 7Division 7 Repealed
118. Annex IVConformity marking Repealed