# Directive 2014/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 40: Penalties

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

Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements by economic operators of the provisions of national law adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are enforced. Such rules may include criminal penalties for serious infringements.
The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2014/34/article/40 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2014-34/article-40
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