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.