# Commission Directive 2008/43/EC of 4 April 2008 setting up, pursuant to Council Directive 93/15/EEC, a system for the identification and traceability of explosives for civil uses (Text with EEA relevance), Article 10: Detonating cords

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

For detonating cords the unique identification shall consist of an adhesive label or direct printing on the bobbin. The unique identification will be marked every 5 meters on either the external envelope of the cord or the plastic extruded inner layer immediately under the exterior fibre of the cord. An associated label shall be placed on each case of detonating cord.
In addition, undertakings may use a passive inert electronic tag inserted within the cord, and an associated tag for each case of cord.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2008/43/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2008-43/article-10
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