Article 15U.K.Accelerated procedure for an opinion of the Agency
1.In specific cases where a veterinary medicinal product or a biocidal product needs to be authorised as a matter of urgency for reasons relating to the protection of public health or of animal health or welfare, the Commission, any person who has submitted an application for an opinion pursuant to Article 3 or a Member State may ask the Agency to carry out an accelerated procedure for the assessment of the maximum residue limit of a pharmacologically active substance contained in those products.
2.The format and content of the application referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be laid down by the Commission pursuant to Article 13(1).
3.By way of derogation from the time limits laid down in Article 8(2) and Article 9(2), the Agency shall ensure that the opinion of the Committee is given within 120 days of receipt of the application.