1. By way of derogation from Article 3, the competent authority, as listed in Annex II, of the Member State where the exporter is established or the Member State where the explosive substances or related equipment is supplied from, may authorise, under such conditions as it deems appropriate, the sale, supply, transfer or export of explosive substances and related equipment as listed in point 4 of Annex I and financial and technical assistance, where the explosive substances and related equipment are intended and will be used solely for civilian use in mining and infrastructure projects.

2. The authorisation referred to in this Article shall be granted in accordance with the detailed rules laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. The authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union.

3. Exporters shall supply the competent authority with all relevant information required for the assessment of their application for an authorisation.

4. The relevant Member State shall inform the other Members States and the Commission at least two weeks in advance of its intention to grant an authorisation referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.