The Export of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 1992

• Citation: S.I. 1992/2415
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Regulations, which extend to Great Britain, may be cited as the Export of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 1992 and shall come into force on 29th November 1992.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the 1974 Act ” means the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 ;

“the principal Regulation ” means Council Regulation ( EEC ) No. 2455/92 concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals .

Section 2 Appointment of designated authority

The Health and Safety Commission established under section 10 of the 1974 Act shall be the designated authority competent for the notification and information procedures laid down by the principal Regulation.

Section 3 False or misleading information

An exporter shall not provide information pursuant to the requirement in Article 4(1) of the principal Regulation knowing it to be false or misleading in a material particular or being reckless as to whether it is false or misleading in a material particular.

Section 4 Enforcement and offences

(1) The enforcement and offences provisions of the 1974 Act shall apply to any requirement or prohibition imposed upon an exporter by the principal Regulation or by regulation 3 of these Regulations as if the requirement or prohibition concerned had been imposed by regulations made under section 15 of that Act.

(2) The Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1989 shall not apply to any requirement or prohibition referred to in paragraph (1) above.