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Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title
Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 23U.K.Updating [F1the GB PIC list]
1.The [F2Secretary of State must review the] list of chemicals in [F3the GB PIC list] at least every year, on the basis of developments in [F4assimilated] law and under the Convention.
2.When determining whether a final regulatory action F5... constitutes a ban or a severe restriction, the effect of that action shall be assessed at the level of the subcategories within the categories ‘pesticides’ and ‘industrial chemicals’. If the final regulatory action bans or severely restricts a chemical within any one of the subcategories it shall be included in Part 1 of [F6the GB PIC list].
When determining whether a final regulatory action F5... constitutes a ban or a severe restriction such that the chemical concerned qualifies for PIC notification under Article 11, the effect of that action shall be assessed at the level of the categories ‘pesticides’ and ‘industrial chemicals’. If the final regulatory action bans or severely restricts a chemical within either of the categories it shall also be included in Part 2 of [F6the GB PIC list].
3.The [F7Secretary of State must take the] decision to include chemicals in [F8the GB PIC list], or to modify their entry where appropriate, F9... without undue delay.
4.In order to adapt this Regulation to technical progress, the [F10Secretary of State may by regulations amend Annexes II, IV and VI].
[F115.The function of the Secretary of State under paragraph 3 is subject to the consent requirement in Article 23B.]
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F1Words in Art. 23 heading 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. 167(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 57); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 23(1) inserted (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. 167(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 23(1) 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. 167(b)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 57); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Word in Art. 23(1) substituted (27.2.2025) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/82), reg. 1(2), Sch. 12 para. 3(e)
F5Words in Art. 23(2) 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. 167(c)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 23(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. 167(c)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 57); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 23(3) inserted (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. 167(d)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 23(3) 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. 167(d)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 57); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 23(3) 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. 167(d)(iii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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