The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

PART 2 U.K. Amendment of Title 2: Registration of substances

Chapter 1 of Title 2 U.K.

6.  In Article 5—

(a) for “, 21 and 23” substitute “ and 21 ”;

(b) for “[F1 the Community]” substitute “[F2 Great Britain]”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(13)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 para. 6(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(13)(b)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

7.—(1) Article 7 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 7, for “From 1 June 2011 paragraphs” substitute “ Paragraphs ”.

(3) For paragraph 8 substitute—

“8.   Any measures for the implementation of paragraphs 1 to 7 shall be adopted by regulations made by the Secretary of State. Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

The function of making regulations under this paragraph is subject to the consent requirement in Article 4A.”.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

8.—(1) Article 8 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the heading, for “non-Community” substitute “[F3 non-Great British]”.

(3) In paragraph 1, for “[F4 the Community]”, in each place it occurs, substitute “[F5 Great Britain]”.

(4) In paragraph 3, for “non-Community” substitute “[F6 non-Great British]”.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(14)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(15)(a)

F5 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(15)(b)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(4) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(16)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

9.—(1) Article 9 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1—

(a) for “a period of five years” substitute “ a five-year exemption period ”;

(b) for “[F7 the Community]” substitute “[F8 Great Britain]”.

(3) After paragraph 1, insert—

“1A.   In paragraph 1 “five-year exemption period” means a period of five years beginning when Articles 5, 6, 7, 17, 18 and 21 would otherwise apply to the substance (if it were not manufactured or imported as mentioned in paragraph 1).”.

(4) In paragraph 3, in the final sentence, for “competent authority of the Member State(s) concerned” substitute “ appropriate authorities that request it ”.

(5) In paragraph 8—

(a) in the first subparagraph, for the words from “competent” to the end substitute “ appropriate authorities that request them ”;

(b) in the second subparagraph, for “such competent authorities” substitute “ the appropriate authorities ”.

(6) In paragraph 9, for “competent authorities of the Member States concerned” substitute “ appropriate authorities ”.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(17)(a)

F8 Words in Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(17)(b)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

10.  In Article 10(a), in the final subparagraph, for “, Article 27(6) or Article 30(3)” substitute “ or Article 27(6) ”. U.K.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

11.  In Article 11(1), for “ [F9 the Community]” substitute “[F10 Great Britain]”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 1 para. 11 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(18)(a)

F10 Words in Sch. 1 para. 11 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(18)(b)

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

12.—(1) Article 13 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 2—

(a) in the second sentence—

(i) for “The Commission,” substitute “ The Secretary of State, ”;

(ii) for “Commission Regulation on test methods adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 133(4)” substitute “ Test Methods Regulation ”;

(b) for the third sentence substitute—

“Amendments to the Test Methods Regulation may be made by regulations made by the Secretary of State. Amendments to the Annexes of this Regulation may be made by regulations made by the Secretary of State. Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. The functions of making regulations under this paragraph are subject to the consent requirement in Article 4A.”.

(3) In paragraph 3, in the first subparagraph—

(a) in the first sentence—

(i) for “a Commission Regulation” substitute “ the Test Methods Regulation ”;

(ii) omit “the Commission or”;

(b) omit the second sentence.

(4) In paragraph 4—

(a) for “Directive 2004/10/EC” substitute “ the Good Laboratory Practice Regulations 1999 M1 ”;

(b) omit “the Commission or”;

(c) for “Directive 86/609/EC” substitute “ the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 M2 ”.

(5) At the end insert—

“6.   In this Article “Test Methods Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 440/2008.”.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 1999/3106. The definition of “principles of good laboratory practice” was substituted by, and Schedules 1 and 2 were amended by, S.I. 2004/994.

M2 1986 c. 14, amended by paragraph 66 of Schedule 10 to the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41), the Schedule to the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 (c. 51), paragraph 59 of Schedule 4 to the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40), Part 9 of Schedule 37 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), paragraph 5 of Schedule 11 to the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), paragraph 12 of Schedule 3 and Schedule 4 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (c. 45), paragraph 18 of Schedule 10 to the Tribunal, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), and paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 to the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 16); S.I. 1993/2013, 1996/3278, 1998/1674, 1974, 2006/2407, 2012/3039, 2014/2124, 2015/1782, 2018/486; S.S.I 2006/536; and S.R. 1993/407, 1997/226, 1998/331.

13.—(1) Article 14 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1, for “without prejudice to Article 4 of Directive 98/24/EC, a” substitute “ A ”.

(3) In paragraph 5(b), for “Directive 76/768/EEC” substitute “ Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products ”.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Chapter 2 of Title 2 U.K.

14.—(1) Article 16 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading, omit “the Commission, the Agency and”.

(3) Omit paragraph 1.

(4) In paragraph 2, for “28” substitute “ 27 ”.

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Chapter 3 of Title 2 U.K.

15.  In Articles 17(2) and 18(2), in the second subparagraph, for “, Article 27(6) or Article 30(3)” substitute “ or Article 27(6) ”.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

16.  In Article 19(1), for “ [F11 the Community]” substitute “[F12 Great Britain]”. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F11 Words in Sch. 1 para. 16 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(19)(a)

F12 Words in Sch. 1 para. 16 substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(19)(b)

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Chapter 4 of Title 2 U.K.

17.—(1) Article 20 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 2—

(a) in the second subparagraph, omit the words from “, or within” to the end;

(b) in the third subparagraph, in the first sentence, omit “or three-month”.

(3) In paragraph 4—

(a) in the first subparagraph, for “competent authority of the relevant Member State” substitute “ appropriate authorities that request the notification ”;

(b) omit the second and third subparagraphs;

(c) in the fourth subparagraph, for “competent authority of the relevant Member State(s)” substitute “ appropriate authorities that request the notification ”.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

18.  In Article 21(1), omit the second subparagraph. U.K.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

19.—(1) Article 22 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In the following provisions, for “competent authority of the relevant Member State” substitute “ appropriate authorities that request it ”

(a) paragraph 1, the final subparagraph;

(b) paragraph 2, the final sentence.

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

Chapter 5 of Title 2 U.K.

20.  Omit Article 23.

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)

21.  In Article 24, omit paragraph 1. U.K.

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)