[F1Article 5U.K.First approval
1.First approval must be for a period not exceeding—
(a)10 years for an active substance, safener or synergist;
(b)15 years for a low-risk active substance (see Article 22);
(c)7 years for a candidate for substitution (see Article 24).
2.Paragraph 1 is subject to Article 17.
3.Approval for a basic substance (see Article 23) is for an unlimited period.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 5 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/556), regs. 1(1), 4(3) (with Sch. 1); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)