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The Water Framework Directive (Classification, Priority Substances and Shellfish Waters) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015

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25.—(1) Where the result of assessments undertaken by the Commission, in accordance with Article 7a of the Directive, show that additional measures may be necessary to facilitate compliance with the Water Framework Directive in relation to a particular substance approved pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1) as amended from time to time or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council(2) as amended from time to time, the competent authority must apply—

(a)Article 44 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009; or

(b)Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012,

as appropriate, to that substance, or any product containing that substance.

(2) In applying the provisions of the relevant Regulations referred to in Article 7a of the Directive, the competent authority must take into account any risk evaluations and socio-economic or cost-benefit analyses required under those Regulations, including as regards the availability of alternatives.

(3) The competent authority for the purposes of this regulation is the authority defined—

(a)in respect of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, under regulation 3 of the Plant Protection Products Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011(3);

(b)in respect of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, under regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013(4).

(1)

OJ L309, 24.11.2009, p.1, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 518/2013 (OJ L158, 10.6.2013, p.72) and Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L189, 27.6.2014, p.1)

(2)

OJ L167, 27.6.2012, p.1, as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 334/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L103, 5.4.2014, p.22)

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