Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast) (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 649)

Article 21 U.K. Technical assistance

[F1 The Secretary of State] shall, taking into account in particular the needs of developing countries and countries with economies in transition, [F2 promote] technical assistance, including training, for the development of the infrastructure, the capacity and the expertise necessary to manage chemicals properly throughout their lifecycles.

In particular, and with a view to enabling those countries to implement the Convention, technical assistance shall be promoted by means of the provision of technical information concerning chemicals, the promotion of the exchange of experts, support for the establishment or maintenance of designated national authorities and the provision of technical expertise for the identification of hazardous pesticide formulations and for the preparation of notifications to the Secretariat.

[F3 The Secretary of State] shall actively participate in international activities in capacity-building in chemicals management, by providing information concerning the projects [F4 the Secretary of State is] supporting or financing to improve the management of chemicals in developing countries and countries with economies in transition. [F3 The Secretary of State] shall also consider giving support to non-governmental organisations.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 21 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. 165(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Word in Art. 21 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. 165(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 21 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. 165(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F4 Words in Art. 21 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. 165(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)