SCHEDULE 4Amendment of the Measuring Container Bottles (EEC Requirements) Regulations 1977

Amendment to regulation 2I12

1

Regulation 2 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (1)—

a

in the definition of “batch”—

i

for “paragraph 1 of Annex II of the Directive” substitute “ Schedule 3 ”;

ii

for “the Directive” in the second place in which it occurs substitute “ these Regulations ”;

b

for the definition of “importer” substitute—

“importer” means any person who—

a

is established in the UK; and

b

places a measuring container bottle (marked with the UK marking) from a country outside the United Kingdom onto the market;

c

in the definition of “manufacturer” for “EEC sign” substitute “ UK marking ”;

d

after “production control records” insert—

“UK marking” means the marking in the form set out in Annex 2 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008M1 of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products;

3

After paragraph (1) insert—

1A

Schedules 2 and 3 reproduce provisions of Annexes I and II (respectively) to the Directive with amendments to correct deficiencies in retained EU law.

1B

A reference to a provision of Schedules 2 and 3 is a reference to the equivalent provision of Annexes I and II to the Directive as set out in that Schedule.

4

In paragraph (3), for “the schedule” substitute “ Schedule 1 ”.