SCHEDULE 2AMENDMENTS TO RETAINED DIRECT EU LEGISLATION

Regulation (EU) No 528/2012123

1

Article 81 is amended as follows.

2

For the heading, substitute “The competent authority”.

3

For paragraph 1, substitute—

1

The competent authority responsible for the application of this Regulation shall be that as appointed in:

a

regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013, in respect of Great Britain; and

b

regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013, in respect of Northern Ireland.

The competent authority shall have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff so that the obligations laid down in this Regulation can be carried out efficiently and effectively.

4

In paragraph 2—

a

in the first subparagraph—

i

for “Competent authorities” substitute “The competent authority”;

ii

omit the final sentence;

b

in the second subparagraph—

i

for “Competent authorities” substitute “The competent authority”;

ii

for “helpdesks”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “a helpdesk”;

c

omit paragraph 3.