The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 1(1), 8F(1) and 12(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2020 No. 0000

Exiting The European Union

Environmental Protection

Fees And Charges

Health And Safety

Pesticides

The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

Made

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations, with the consent of the Treasury(1) in relation to paragraphs 5 to 12 and 22 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 8, 23, 63 and 68 of Schedule 2 to these Regulations, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 8C(1) of, and paragraphs 1 and 7 of Schedule 4 and paragraph 21(b) of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018(2) and by section 41(1) of, and paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to, the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020(3).

In accordance with paragraphs 1(1), 8F(1)(4) and 12(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

Treasury consent is required pursuant to paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

(2)

2018 c.16. The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) was amended by the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”); section 8C of the 2018 Act was inserted by section 21 of the 2020 Act.

(3)

2020 c.1.

(4)

Paragraph 8F of Schedule 7 to the 2018 Act was inserted by paragraph 51 of Schedule 5 to the 2020 Act.