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

Regulation 13

SCHEDULE 11 U.K. Amendment and revocation of subordinate legislation

The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 U.K.

1.—(1) Regulation 2 of the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 M1 is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 1, after the definition of “decontamination” insert—

““Directive 2008/98/EC” means that Directive as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997, read in accordance with paragraph (2A).”.

(3) After paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) For the purposes of these Regulations, Directive 2008/98/EC is to be read as if—

(a) Article 5(2) were omitted;

(b) in Article 6—

(i) paragraphs 1 to 3 were omitted;

(ii) in paragraph 4—

(aa) in the first sentence, for the words from “Where criteria” to “paragraphs 1 and 2” there were substituted “ Except where Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011, Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 or Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 applies ”;

(bb) the second sentence were omitted.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 11 para. 1 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)

Marginal Citations

M1 S.I. 2000/1043, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 [F1 : Great Britain] E+W+S

2.  The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 M2 are revoked.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 11 para. 2 heading inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 11(2)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 11 para. 2 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)

Marginal Citations

M2 S.I. 2007/1742.

[F2 The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007: Northern Ireland N.I.

2A.— (1) The REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with this regulation.

(2) In regulation 2 omit—

(a) the definition of “devolved administration”;

(b) the definition of “Welsh Ministers”.

(3) In regulation 3(1)—

(a) omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b);

(b) in paragraph (c)—

(i) for “Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment” substitute “Department for the Economy”;

(ii) for “Department of the Environment” substitute “Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs”.

(4) In regulation 3(2), for “a devolved administration” substitute “the Northern Ireland Assembly”.

(5) Omit paragraph 4.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 11 para. 2A inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1577), regs. 1(1)(b), 11(3)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 11 para. 2A 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)

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 U.K.

3.—(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (General Regulatory Chamber) Rules 2009 M3 are amended as follows.

(2) In rule 1(3) (interpretation), after the definition of “practice direction”, insert—

““REACH Agency” means the “Agency” as defined in Article 3(18) of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency;”.

(3) In rule 22(6) (the notice of appeal), after subparagraph (f) insert—

“(g) in an appeal against a decision of the REACH Agency, within 90 days of the date on which the appellant was first notified, or otherwise became aware, of the decision;”.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 11 para. 3 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)

Marginal Citations

M3 S.I. 2009/1976, amended by S.I. 2010/43 and 2018/1053; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.