1.By way of derogation from Article 28, in special circumstances a [F3competent authority] may authorise, for a period not exceeding 120 days, the placing on the market of plant protection products, for limited and controlled use [F4in its constituent territory], where such a measure appears necessary because of a danger which cannot be contained by any other reasonable means.
The [F5competent authority] concerned shall immediately inform the other [F6competent authorities] of the measure taken, providing detailed information about the situation and any measures taken to ensure consumer safety.
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4.[F8Paragraph 1] shall not apply to plant protection products containing or composed of genetically modified organisms unless such release has been accepted in accordance with [F9section 111(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990].
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Art. 53(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(a)(i)(aa) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 53(1) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(a)(i)(bb) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 53(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(a)(ii)(aa) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 53(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(a)(ii)(bb) (with Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1410, regs. 1(2), 6(2)(c)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Art. 53(2)(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(b) (with Sch. 1) ; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Art. 53(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(c)(i) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in Art. 53(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(31)(c)(ii) (with Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1376, regs. 1(4), 3(5)(k)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Ch. 3 Section 1 Subsection 3 heading inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(16)(a) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Ch. 3 Section 1 Subsection 3A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 5(21) (with Sch. 1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1376, regs. 1(4), 3(5)(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)