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3.—(1) An enforcing authority must enforce a listed REACH provision where it is named against that provision in the [F1relevant REACH table].
(2) The duty in paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions of this regulation and [F2regulations 3A and 6].
(3) The enforcement duty commences—
(a)except for Article 67 of REACH, on 1st December 2008;
(b)for Article 67, on 1st June 2009.
(4) Except in relation to—
(a)an offshore installation; or
(b)a local (consumer safety) authority or a local (health and safety) authority,
the enforcement duty applies to an enforcing authority in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom shown at the head of the column in which the enforcing authority is named in the [F1relevant REACH table].
(5) In relation to an offshore installation, the enforcement duty applies—
(a)for an installation in relevant waters (except such waters [F3within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to Northern Ireland])—
(i)to the Health and Safety Executive; and
(ii)except in Scottish controlled waters, to the Secretary of State,
where they are named under the column heading “Offshore Installations” in the [F1relevant REACH table];
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)for an installation in Scottish controlled waters, to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, where that Agency is named under the column heading “Scotland” in the [F1relevant REACH table].
(6) For a local (consumer safety) authority or a local (health and safety) authority, the enforcement duty applies to the area of that authority.
(7) The enforcement duty applies to an enforcing authority where enforcement of the listed REACH provision is a function of that authority.
(8) The functions of an enforcing authority for the purposes of these Regulations are set out in Schedule 2 (functions of enforcing authorities).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3 substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1), 10(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 133 (with Sch. 4)
F3Words in reg. 3(5)(a) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(c)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1), 10(3)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Reg. 3(5)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(c)(ii) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1), 10(4)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3.—(1) An enforcing authority must enforce a listed REACH provision where it is named against that provision in the [F15relevant REACH table] .
(2) The duty in paragraph (1) is subject to the following provisions of this regulation and [F16regulations 3A and 6].
(3) The enforcement duty commences—
(a)except for Article 67 of REACH, on 1st December 2008;
(b)for Article 67, on 1st June 2009.
(4) Except in relation to—
(a)an offshore installation; or
(b)a local (consumer safety) authority or a local (health and safety) authority,
the enforcement duty applies to an enforcing authority in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom shown at the head of the column in which the enforcing authority is named in the [F15relevant REACH table].
(5) In relation to an offshore installation, the enforcement duty applies—
F17(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)for an installation [F18within the seaward limits of the territorial sea] adjacent to Northern Ireland—
(i)to the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland; and
(ii)to the Secretary of State,
where they are named under the column heading “Offshore Installations” in the [F15relevant REACH table];
F19(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(6) For a local (consumer safety) authority or a local (health and safety) authority, the enforcement duty applies to the area of that authority.
(7) The enforcement duty applies to an enforcing authority where enforcement of the listed REACH provision is a function of that authority.
(8) The functions of an enforcing authority for the purposes of these Regulations are set out in Schedule 2 (functions of enforcing authorities).
Textual Amendments
F15Words in reg. 3 substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(5)(a)
F16Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 133 (with Sch. 4)
F17Reg. 3(5)(a) omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(5)(b)(i)
F18Words in reg. 3(5)(b) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(5)(b)(ii)
F19Reg. 3(5)(c) omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(5)(b)(iii)
3A.—(1) This regulation applies where the Office for Nuclear Regulation is named [F6against any listed REACH provision in any column of the relevant REACH table].
(2) The enforcement duty, so far as it relates to that provision of REACH, in relation to anything done or omitted to be done, on a relevant nuclear site—
(a)applies to the Office for Nuclear Regulation;
(b)does not apply to any other enforcing authority.
(3) No enforcement duty applies to the Office for Nuclear Regulation except as provided by this regulation.
(4) Paragraph (5) applies where there is uncertainty as to what are the respective responsibilities of the Office for Nuclear Regulation and any other enforcing authority or enforcing authorities for the enforcement of any listed REACH provision in respect of any particular circumstances.
(5) The responsibility for enforcing the relevant listed REACH provision in that respect may be assigned by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the other enforcing authority or enforcing authorities to—
(a)the Office for Nuclear Regulation; or
(b)any other enforcing authority or enforcing authorities.
(6) An assignment may only be made under paragraph (5)—
(a)by the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the other enforcing authority or all the other enforcing authorities acting jointly;
(b)where the Office for Nuclear Regulation and the other enforcing authority or all the other enforcing authorities agree—
(i)that there is uncertainty in the particular circumstances as to what are their respective responsibilities in relation to enforcement of the listed REACH provision in question; and
(ii)which authority is, or authorities are (as the case may be), more appropriate to be responsible for the enforcement in those circumstances.
(7) Where such an assignment is made, the authority or authorities to which responsibility is assigned must give notice of the assignment to persons affected by it.
(8) Nothing in this regulation affects the power of the Office for Nuclear Regulation and any other enforcing authority to agree arrangements under regulation 5(2).]
Textual Amendments
F5Reg. 3A inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 134 (with Sch. 4)
F6Words in reg. 3A(1) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 1(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F203A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F20Reg. 3A omitted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(6)
4.—(1) An enforcing authority must co-operate with—
[F7(za)the Agency;
(zb)the appropriate authorities; and]
(a)other enforcing authorities;
F8(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F8(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
where this will facilitate compliance with, or the effective enforcement of, REACH F9....
(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 F10....
(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.
Textual Amendments
F7Reg. 4(1)(za)(zb) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Reg. 4(1)(b)-(d) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F9Words in reg. 4(1) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F10Words in reg. 4(2)(b) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/758), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 3(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1577, regs. 1(1)(a), 3(1)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
4.—(1) An enforcing authority must co-operate with—
(a)other enforcing authorities;
(b)a competent authority;
(c)the equivalent of an enforcing authority in [F21a member State]; and
(d)the European Chemicals Agency,
where this will facilitate compliance with, or the effective enforcement of, [F22EU REACH in Northern Ireland or the European Union].
[F23(1A) An enforcing authority must co-operate with—
(a)the retained REACH Agency;
(b)the appropriate authorities; and
(c)other enforcing authorities,
where this will facilitate compliance with, or the effective enforcement of, retained REACH.]
(2) An enforcing authority must disclose to a person referred to in [F24paragraph (1) or (1A)] 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 [F25Northern Ireland or] 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.
Textual Amendments
F21Words in reg. 4(1)(c) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(7)(a)
F22Words in reg. 4(1) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(7)(b)
F23Reg. 4(1A) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(7)(c)
F24Words in reg. 4(2) substituted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(7)(d)(i)
F25Words in reg. 4(2)(b) inserted (N.I.) (31.12.2020) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(c), 15(7)(d)(ii)
5.—(1) This regulation applies to agreements between an enforcing authority (“A”) and another enforcing authority (“B”) intended to facilitate the carrying out of an enforcement duty, or part of it.
(2) A may agree arrangements with B for B to carry out on A’s behalf any matters in relation to an enforcement duty that applies to A.
(3) Where an enforcement duty applies to both A and B, they may agree arrangements for performance of that duty to be divided between them in such a way as they consider to be administratively convenient.
(4) An agreement in respect of the matters in paragraph (2) or (3)—
(a)may deal with more than one listed REACH provision;
(b)must be in writing;
(c)must give sufficient particulars of the matters to which it relates; and
(d)may be made subject to limitations and conditions.
(5) Such an agreement—
(a)may be varied in writing by the parties, acting jointly;
(b)may be revoked by any party on sixty days notice in writing to the other party or parties to the agreement.
6.—[F11(1) This regulation applies where the Executive is jointly under an enforcement duty with any of the following enforcing authorities, whether or not any other enforcing authority is also under an enforcement duty in respect of the same listed REACH provision—
(a)a local (health and safety) authority;
(b)[F12the Office of Rail Regulation] [F12the Office of Rail and Road] .]
(2) Schedule 3 (health and safety enforcement) has effect.
(3) In circumstances not provided for under Schedule 3, the Executive must perform the joint duty on behalf of a local (health and safety) authority.
(4) The arrangements under Schedule 3 and the arrangement under paragraph (3) may be varied by [F13an assignment made in accordance with regulation 3A or] an enforcement agreement made in accordance with regulation 5.
F14(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F11Reg. 6(1) substituted (16.12.2013) by The REACH Enforcement (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2919), regs. 1(b), 4(a)
F12Words in reg. 6(1)(b) substituted (E.W.S.) (16.10.2015) by The Office of Rail Regulation (Change of Name) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1682), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(b)
F13Words in reg. 6(4) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 135 (with Sch. 4)
F14Reg. 6(5) omitted (16.12.2013) by virtue of The REACH Enforcement (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2919), regs. 1(b), 4(b)
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