The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

95.—(1) Article 138 is amended as follows.

(2) For “Commission”, in each place it occurs, substitute “Secretary of State”.

(3) In paragraph 1—

(a) in the first sentence, for “June 2019” substitute “December 2020”;

(b) omit the second sentence;

(c) after point (c) insert—

“(d) the views of any appropriate authority.”;

(d) in the final sentence, for “present legislative” substitute “formulate”.

(4) In paragraphs 2 and 3, for “present legislative” substitute “formulate”.

(5) Omit paragraphs 4 to 7.

(6) In paragraph 8—

(a) in the first sentence, for “June 2019” substitute “December 2020”;

(b) in the last sentence, for “present legislative” substitute “formulate”.

(7) In paragraph 9—

(a) for “June 2019” substitute “December 2020”;

(b) for the final sentence substitute—

“The Secretary of State may, by regulations, amend Annex 8 if the Secretary of State considers that it is appropriate to do so on the basis of this review, while ensuring a high level of protection of health and the environment.

Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument; and a statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

The function of making regulations under this Article is subject to the consent requirement in Article 4A.”.