These Regulations amend the Export of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1992, S.R. 1992 No. 460 (“the principal Regulations”), which provide that the Department of Economic Development shall be the designated authority for the notification and information procedures laid down by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2455/92 (OJ No. L251, 29.8.92, p. 13) concerning the export and import of certain dangerous chemicals.

The Regulations provide for the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland, rather than the Department of Economic Development, shall be the designated authority for those procedures.