Article 21U.K.Transitional measures for substances referred to in Article 15
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2.[F2The] current system or practice of making available on the market and using a biocidal product consisting of, containing or generating an existing active substance referred to in [F3point (a) or (aa) of Article 15 shall continue to apply]. In such cases:
[F4(a)The biocidal product shall no longer be made available on the market with effect from 24 months after the notification or publication of the decision or guidance referred to in point (a) or (aa) of Article 15.
(b)Use of existing stocks of the biocidal product may continue until 30 months after the notification or publication of the decision or guidance referred to in point (a) or (aa) of Article 15.]
3.[F5The] current system or practice of making available on the market or using a biocidal product consisting of, containing or generating an existing active substance for which [F6the competent authority] has made a publication pursuant to Article 16(4) for the relevant product-type [F7shall continue to apply]. In such cases:
(a)The biocidal product shall no longer be made available on the market with effect from 12 months after the date when [F6the competent authority] has made the electronic publication referred to in Article 19; and
(b)Use of existing stocks of the biocidal product may continue until 18 months after the date of that publication.
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 21(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. 233(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Word in Art. 21(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. 233(4)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 21(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. 233(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Art. 21(2)(a)(b) 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. 233(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Word in Art. 21(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. 233(5)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)