The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) Regulations

Notifying member
United Kingdom
Title
The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) Regulations
First published
31/12/2020
First EIF
31/12/2020
Latest published
In force to
Latest notification
G/LIC/N/3/GBR/3
Product categories
List of products subject to licensing

36EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS

Attachment
Nature of licensing

Non-automatic

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented
  • Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment
  • Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security
Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications
Health and Safety Executive – Great Britain lead/ Dept. of Justice – Northern Ireland lead, Health and Safety Executive Explosives Inspectorate
Redgrave Court Merton Road Bootle Merseyside L20 7H

explosive.enquiries@hse.gov.uk

Contact point for information on eligibility

Same as the "Administrative bodies"

Expected duration of licensing procedure
Ongoing
Found by secretariat
No
Related document symbols
  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/7
Source
Notes
  • Previously notified in N1GBR1


  • G/LIC/N/2/GBR/7

    The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (UK(NI) Indication (EU Exit) Regulations 2020


    The UK requires persons wishing to bring civil explosives into the UK to obtain a transfer permission from the relevant authority (Health and Safety Executive in Great Britain/Police Service of Northern Ireland in Northern Ireland) for the permission before the transfer takes place.

    Guidance:

    https://www.hse.gov.uk/brexit/regulating-explosives.htm

    Additional guidance to businesses on the requirements:

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/placing-manufactured-goods-on-the-market-in-great-britain-from-1-january-2021#new-approach-goods


    HS Chapter 36


    Civil explosives – an explosive which has been or would be classified in accordance with the UN recommendations as falling within Class 1, but not including ammunition (where the acquisition is regulated or prohibited by the Firearms Act 1968 to 1997; any explosive which is shown to be intended for lawful use by the armed forces or the police of any country; a pyrotechnic article; an explosive that is used immediately at the place of manufacture.