Preamble
Recitals 56
Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter 2 - OBLIGATIONS OF ECONOMIC OPERATORS (Article 5-10) 6
Chapter 3 - SECURITY PROVISIONS (Article 11-18) 8
Chapter 4 - CONFORMITY OF THE EXPLOSIVE (Article 19-23) 5
Chapter 5 - NOTIFICATION OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT BODIES (Article 24-40) 17
Chapter 6 - UNION MARKET SURVEILLANCE, CONTROL OF EXPLOSIVES ENTERING THE UNION MARKET AND UNION SAFEGUARD PROCEDURE (Article 41-45) 5
Chapter 7 - DELEGATED AND IMPLEMENTING POWERS AND COMMITTEE (Article 46-49) 4
Chapter 8 - TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 50-55) 6
Annexes 6
- Annex I
- Annex II
- Annex III
- Annex IV
- Annex V
- Annex VI

economic operators

Definitions over time (1)

18/04/2014 – today applies on 09/11/2026 Article 2, Directive 2014/28/EU Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions shall apply:

‘economic operators’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer, the distributor and any natural or legal person who engages in the storage, use, transfer, import, export or trade of explosives;