The Veterinary Medicines and Animals and Animal Products (Examination of Residues and Maximum Residue Limits) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/12

8.—(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/12 regarding the form and content of the applications and requests for the establishment of maximum residue limits in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 1—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “European Medicines Agency (EMA)” substitute “the appropriate authority”;

(b) after paragraph 2 insert—

“3.   In this Regulation, “appropriate authority” is to be read in accordance with Article 2(4) and (5).”.

(3) In Article 2—

(a) in paragraph 1, for “EMA” substitute “the appropriate authority”;

(b) in paragraph 3, for “EMA” substitute “The appropriate authority”;

(c) after paragraph 3 insert—

“4.   In paragraph 1, “appropriate authority” means—

(a) in relation to England, Wales and Scotland, the Secretary of State;

(b) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

5.   But the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State if consent is given in relation to Northern Ireland by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.”.

(4) After Article 3, omit the words from “This Regulation” to “Member States”.

(5) In the Annex—

(a) in paragraph 2, for “EMA” substitute “appropriate authority”:

(b) in paragraph B.3.2 of Chapter 2, for “Commission and the EMA” substitute “appropriate authority”.