9U.K.The mutual recognition principle for goods does not apply to (and section 2(3) does not affect the operation of) any of the following—
(a)a prohibition or condition imposed in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers, as it forms part of [F1assimilated] law;
(b)regulations under section 74A(1) of the Agriculture Act 1970, to the extent that such regulations can reasonably be justified as a response to a risk to—
(i)the health or safety of humans, animals or plants, or
(ii)the environment.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 96(3)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1621, reg. 2(p)