| During summer 2021, the UK government made a decision to extend the current transitional arrangements for CE marked goods. This means that CE-marked civil explosives that continue to meet EU requirements (where these match UK requirements) can continue to be placed on the GB market until 31 December 2022. The UKCA mark must be used on all civil explosives placed on the GB market from 1 January 2023. In addition, the UKCA mark can be affixed directly on the civil explosive product on a label or on an accompanying document until 31 December 2023. From 1 January 2024 the UKCA mark must be placed directly on the civil explosive product itself. The UK EAB Information Handbook provides a guide for applicants seeking UKCA or UK(NI) assessment of their civil explosive products. It states the Rules for Certification of Explosives for Civil Uses that must be followed prior to and during the conformity assessment process. Use the application form to apply for UKCA or UK(NI) marking of civil explosives. In order to ensure that all applications can be progressed to certification before the transition period ends on 31 December 2022, we strongly advise manufacturers of civil explosives to submit applications by 30 June 2022. The British Standards Institute is actively seeking civil explosives technical industry experts to become members of Committee CII/61 - Explosives for civil uses. Being a member of the BSI committee will provide industry representatives, alongside regulators and other interested parties, with the opportunity to influence and have a say on the development of new and revised standards for civil explosives before they are designated in GB. If you or your colleagues feel you have the right level of expertise please consider volunteering to become a member of this committee. Enquiries or applications should be made in the first instance to standardsmakers@bsigroup.com. The UK government is continuing the good practice of reviewing current legislation after it has been in place for five years. Subsequently, HSE recently undertook a review of Dangerous Goods in Harbours (DGHAR) 2016 legislation which covers the safe movement of dangerous goods, including explosives, through ports and harbours in GB. The review found that the regulations achieved their objectives, had no unintended consequences, and remain fit for purpose. View the full PIR (published September 2021). | 
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