The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

64.—(1) Article 83 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For the heading substitute “ Annual report by the Agency to the appropriate authorities ”.

(3) Omit paragraphs 1 and 2.

(4) In paragraph 3—

(a) in the words before point (a)—

(i) for “Executive Director” substitute “ Agency ”;

(ii) for “Management Board” substitute “ Secretary of State ”;

(b) in point (a)—

(i) for “received by the Agency and opined upon” substitute “ prepared by the Agency ”;

(ii) after “restricted;” insert “ the Agency's compliance with Article 77(A1) by taking into account scientific knowledge and advice (including knowledge and advice relating to socio-economic matters); ”;

(iii) omit “; an overview of the activities of the Forum”.

(c) for the last two subparagraphs substitute—

“The Agency must provide any draft submitted to the Secretary of State under points (a) to (e) to the other appropriate authorities at the same time it is submitted to the Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State must consult the other appropriate authorities before giving approval to any draft submitted under points (a) to (e).”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 64 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)