CHAPTER I

SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS

Purpose and subject matter
Article 1
1
The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the ... market through ... rules on the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products, whilst ensuring a high level of protection of both human and animal health and the environment. The provisions of this Regulation are underpinned by the precautionary principle, the aim of which is to safeguard the health of humans, the health of animals and the environment. Particular attention shall be paid to the protection of vulnerable groups.
2
This Regulation lays down rules for:
a
the establishment at Great Britain level of a list of active substances which may be used in biocidal products;
b
the authorisation of biocidal products;
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d
the making available on the market and the use of biocidal products within Great Britain;
e
the placing on the market of treated articles.
Word in Art. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62(2)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 1(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62(2)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62(3)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(a)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 1(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62(3)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 21(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 1(2)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62(3)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)