46.—(1) Article 59 is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph 1, insert—
“1A. The Agency must include in its candidate list every substance that is included in ECHA’s candidate list under Article 59(1) of EU REACH immediately before exit day.”.
(3) In paragraph 2—
(a)for “The Commission” substitute “An appropriate authority”;
(b)in the last sentence for “Member States” substitute “appropriate authorities”.
(4) In paragraph 3—
(a)for “Any Member State” substitute “The Agency”;
(b)omit “and forward it to the Agency”;
(c)in the last sentence for “within 30 days of receipt to the other Member States” substitute “to the appropriate authorities”.
(5) Omit paragraph 5.
(6) In paragraph 6, omit “or make”.
(7) In paragraph 7—
(a)omit “made or”;
(b)for the words from “shall” to the end substitute “must consider the comments and make a decision on the identification of the substance within 45 days of the deadline specified in paragraph 4”.
(8) Omit paragraphs 8 and 9.