SCHEDULE 2Amendment of Schedule 2 to the 2019 Regulations
Amendments relating to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (“the Biocides Regulation”)34
In paragraph 123 (amendment of Article 81 of the Biocides Regulation), in paragraph (3), for the new paragraph 1 which it substitutes, substitute—
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The competent authority responsible for the application of this Regulation—
a
is the competent authority as appointed by regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013, and
b
must have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff to enable the obligations provided for in this Regulation to be carried out efficiently and effectively.”.