15. After paragraph 14 insert—E+W+S
“Coordination
14A.—(1) This paragraph applies where the results of a report under Article 7a of the EQS Directive show that additional measures at European Union or member State level may be necessary in order to facilitate compliance with the Directive in relation to a particular substance approved pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market(1) or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products(2).
(2) In relation to such part of the Solway Tweed River Basin District as is in England, the Secretary of State must apply Article 44 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or Article 48 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, as appropriate, to the relevant substances referred to in sub-paragraph (1), or products containing that substance.
(3) In applying the provisions referred to in sub-paragraph (2), the Secretary of State must take into account any risk evaluations and socio-economic or cost-benefit analyses required under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 or Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, including as regards the availability of alternatives.”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 3.3.2016, see reg. 1(2)
OJ No L 309, 24.11.2009, p 1 as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 652/2014 (OJ No L 189, 27.6.2014, p 1).
OJ No L 167, 27.6.2012, p 1, as last amended by Regulation (EU) No 334/2014 (OJ No L 103, 5.4.2014, p 22).