PART 2Enforcement

Co-operation and information sharing4

1

An enforcing authority must co-operate with—

a

other enforcing authorities;

b

a competent authority;

c

the equivalent of an enforcing authority in another member State; and

d

the European Chemicals Agency,

where this will facilitate compliance with, or the effective enforcement of, REACH in the European Union.

2

An enforcing authority must disclose to a person referred to in paragraph (1) information it holds in relation to compliance with, or the enforcement of, REACH where it believes—

a

it is reasonable for it to make that disclosure; and

b

the disclosure will facilitate compliance with, or the effective enforcement of, REACH in the European Union.

3

The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs may disclose to an enforcing authority information obtained or held by the Commissioners in exercise of their functions in relation to imports—

a

where the Commissioners believe it is appropriate to do so to facilitate the exercise of the duty of an enforcing authority under these Regulations; and

b

whether or not the information has been requested by the enforcing authority.