SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 6Resource efficiency information
PART 1Requirements
I1I25Consultation etc requirements
1
Before making regulations under this Part of this Schedule the relevant national authority must—
a
consult any persons the authority considers appropriate, and
b
have regard to the matters in sub-paragraph (2).
2
The matters are—
a
the extent to which the proposed regulations are likely to reduce the product’s impact on the natural environment at any stage of its production, use or disposal;
b
the environmental, social, economic or other costs of complying with the regulations;
c
whether exemptions should be given, or other special provision made, for smaller businesses.
3
The requirement in sub-paragraph (1)(a) may be met by consultation carried out before this paragraph comes into force.