# The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015, Regulation 21: Monitoring


(1) When an enforcing authority deems it appropriate, with regard to the risks to the health and safety of consumers presented by a pyrotechnic article, a manufacturer or importer must, upon a duly justified request of the authority and within such period as the authority may specify—
(a) carry out sample testing of pyrotechnic articles made available on the market;
(b) investigate complaints that pyrotechnic articles are not in conformity with Part 2; and
(c) keep distributors informed of any monitoring carried out under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).
(2) A manufacturer or importer must keep a register and must promptly make entries in that register of any—
(a) complaints that pyrotechnic articles are not in conformity with Part 2;
(b) pyrotechnic articles which are found not to be in conformity with Part 2; and
(c) pyrotechnic article recalls.
(3) A manufacturer or importer must keep an entry made in the register for a period of at least 10 years beginning on the day on which the obligation to make the entry arose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1553/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pyrotechnic-articles-safety-regulations-2015/regulation-21
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