CHAPTER II

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR MRLS
SECTION 1

Submission of applications for MRLs

Notification of evaluated applications
Article 9
1
After completion of the evaluation report under Article 8 the competent authority must without delay—
a
forward the application, evaluation report and supporting dossier to the other competent authorities;
b
forward a copy of its reasoned opinion to the applicant;
c
make a copy of the reasoned opinion public, subject to paragraphs 2 and 3.
2
The duty in paragraph 1(c) does not apply to third party confidential information received by the competent authority for which confidential treatment has been requested and justified.
3.
Paragraph 2 does not apply to—
a
information which must be made public in order to protect public health;
b
the conclusions of the reasoned opinion relating to foreseeable health effects.
Art. 9 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/557), regs. 1(1), 4(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)