1.[F1The Secretary of State] shall, as appropriate, facilitate the provision of scientific, technical, economic and legal information concerning chemicals subject to this Regulation, including toxicological, ecotoxicological and safety information.
[F2The Secretary of State,] shall, as appropriate, ensure the following:
(a)the provision of publicly available information concerning regulatory actions relevant to the objectives of the Convention;
(b)the provision of information for [F3a Party, other country or Northern Ireland] directly or through the Secretariat concerning those actions which substantially restrict one or more uses of a chemical.
2.[F4The Secretary of State and the Designated National Authority] shall protect any confidential information received from [F5a Party, other country or Northern Ireland] as mutually agreed.
3.As regards the transmission of information under this Regulation, and without prejudice to [F6the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004], the following information at least shall not be regarded as confidential:
(a)the information specified in Annex II and Annex IV;
(b)the information contained in safety data sheets referred to in Article 17(3);
(c)the expiry date of a chemical;
(d)the production date of a chemical;
(e)information concerning precautionary measures, including hazard classification, the nature of the risk and the relevant safety advice;
(f)the summary results of toxicological and ecotoxicological tests;
(g)information concerning handling packaging after chemicals have been removed.
4.A compilation of the information transmitted shall be prepared every two years by the [F7Designated National Authority].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 20(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(a)(i) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 56); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 20(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(a)(ii)(aa) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 56); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Art. 20(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(a)(ii)(bb) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 56); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(b)(i) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 56); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(b)(ii) (as substituted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 56); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in Art. 20(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Art. 20(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 164(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)