Regulation 5 GeneralI1
United Kingdom
Only measuring container bottles—
complying with the requirements of section 3 of Annex I of the Directive,
the actual capacity of which has been checked in accordance with section 4 of that Annex, and
marked in accordance with section 8.1.1. and 8.1.2. of that Annex, shall be marked with the EEC sign.
The EEC sign marked on a measuring container bottle shall be at least 3mm high and shall be indelible, easily legible and visible.
Only measuring container bottles—
complying with paragraph 3 of Schedule 2;
the actual capacity of which has been checked in accordance with paragraph 4 of Schedule 2; and
marked in accordance with paragraph 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of Schedule 2; shall be marked with the UK marking.
The UK marking on a measuring container bottle , or where paragraph (2A) applies, on a label affixed to the bottle or on a document accompanying the bottle shall be at least 3mm high and shall be indelible, easily legible and visible.
For a period of F2seven years beginning with IP completion day, the UK marking may be affixed to a label affixed to, or a document accompanying, a measuring container bottle.
It is the responsibility of the manufacturer to affix the UK marking to certify that a measuring container bottle meets the requirements of these Regulations, including Schedule 2.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Reg. 5 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/696), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 5 (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2 and S.I. 2020/1460, reg. 1(4), Sch. 3 para. 4(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
- F2
Words in reg. 5(2A) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2022) by The Product Safety and Metrology (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1393), regs. 1(1), 3, Sch. 2 (a)
Commencement
- I1
Reg. 5 in force at 29.6.1977, see reg. 1