10.—(1) Official or scientific bodies involved in agricultural activities or professional agricultural organisations and professional users may apply to the Department for the approved use of a plant protection product in Northern Ireland to be extended to purposes other than those for which the approval of that product was granted.
(2) The Department shall grant an extension of the approved use of a plant protection product when it considers that it is in the public interest and if –
(a)the documentation and information to support the extension have been submitted by the applicant for extension;
(b)the Department has established that the conditions referred to in regulation 6(3)(c), (d) and (e) are satisfied;
(c)the intended use is minor in nature; and
(d)users are fully and specifically informed as to instructions for use.
(3) An extension of use granted under this regulation shall be for such a period, not exceeding the period for the approved use of the plant protection product, as may be specified in the extension and shall specify the requirements and conditions relating to the extended use of the product.
(4) Any person who contravenes or causes or permits any person to contravene any requirement or condition of an extension of use granted under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence.