[F1Article 16 U.K. Report
1. By 31 December 2014 , the Commission shall, taking into account information from Member States on the content of phosphorus in consumer automatic dishwasher detergents placed on the market in their territories and in the light of any existing or new scientific information available to it regarding substances employed in phosphates-containing and alternative formulations, evaluate by way of a thorough assessment whether the restriction set out in point 2 of Annex VIa should be modified. That assessment shall include an analysis of the impact on the environment, industry and consumers of consumer automatic dishwasher detergents with phosphorus levels above and below the limit value set out in Annex VIa, taking into account matters including cost, availability, cleaning efficiency and the impact on waste water treatment. The Commission shall submit that thorough assessment to the European Parliament and to the Council.
2. In addition, if the Commission, on the basis of the thorough assessment referred to in paragraph 1, considers that the restriction of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds used in consumer automatic dishwasher detergents requires revision, it shall, by 1 July 2015 , present an appropriate legislative proposal. Any such proposal must be aimed at minimising the negative impact from all consumer automatic dishwasher detergent products on the wider environment, whilst considering any economic costs as identified in that thorough assessment. Unless the European Parliament and the Council, on the basis of such a proposal, decide otherwise by 31 December 2016 , the limit value set out in point 2 of Annex VIa shall become the limitation for phosphorus content in consumer automatic dishwasher detergents from the date set out in that point.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Regulation (EU) No 259/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 as regards the use of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds in consumer laundry detergents and consumer automatic dishwasher detergents (Text with EEA relevance).