Regulation 21 Requirements which must be satisfied before an importer places pressure equipment or assemblies on the marketE1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Before placing pressure equipment or an assembly referred to in regulation 6 or 7 on the market, an importer must ensure that—

(a)

the relevant conformity assessment procedure has been carried out;

(b)

the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation;

(c)

the pressure equipment or assembly—

(i)

bears the F1UK marking; and

(ii)

is accompanied by the required documents; and

(d)

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of regulation 13 (labelling).

(2)

The requirement in paragraph (1)(c)(i) does not apply in cases where—

(a)

the conformity assessment procedure followed in accordance with regulation 41 is either module A2, C2, F or G; and

(b)

the conformity assessment procedure has been carried out by a user inspectorate.

(3)

Before placing pressure equipment or an assembly referred to in regulation 8 on the market, an importer must ensure that—

(a)

the manufacturer has drawn up the technical documentation;

(b)

the pressure equipment or assembly is accompanied by adequate instructions for use and any required documents; and

(c)

the manufacturer has complied with the requirements of regulation 13 (labelling).

(4)

In paragraphs (1)(c)(ii) and (3)(b), “required documents” means any documents that the manufacturer is required to provide with pressure equipment or an assembly pursuant to regulation 13(2) (labelling) and 14 (instructions and safety information).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in reg. 21(1)(c)(i) 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. 24 para. 14 (with Sch. 24 para. 41) (as amended by S.I. 2020/676, regs. 1(1), 2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Extent

E1: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only