16.—(1) Until 21st November 2002 it shall be sufficient compliance with the requirements of these Regulations if the requirements of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995(1) are complied with as in operation immediately before these Regulations came into operation.
(2) In respect of a preparation which is a biocidal product within the meaning of the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001(2), until 30th July 2004 it shall be sufficient compliance with the requirements of these Regulations if the requirements of the Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are complied with as in operation immediately before these Regulations came into operation.
(3) These Regulations shall not apply to a preparation which is –
(a)an approved plant protection product under the Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995; or
(b)an approved biocidal product under the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001,
until 30th July 2004.
(4) These Regulations shall not apply to a preparation which is –
(a)a biocidal product within the meaning of the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001; or
(b)a plant protection product,
and which is an approved product under the Control of Pesticides Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987(3) until 30th July 2004.
(5) In this regulation, “biocidal product” does not include a biocidal product which is a basic substance as defined in article 2 of Directive 98/8(4) of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market.
S.R. 1995 No. 60, as amended by S.R. 1996 No. 376, S.R. 1997 No. 247, S.R. 1997 No. 398, S.R. 1998 No. 459, S.R. 1999 No. 150, S.R. 1999 No. 303 and S.R. 2001 No. 168
S.R. 1987 No. 414, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations
O.J. No. L123, 24.4.98, p. 1