EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Plant Protection Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2011 (“the 2011 Regulations”) by substituting new Schedules 1 and 2.
These Regulations increase the fees charged in accordance with the 2011 Regulations for the evaluation of the following applications within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ No L309, 24.11.2009, p1)—
authorisation of plant protection products;
approval of active substances, safeners, synergists and basic substances; and
official recognition of test facilities and organisations.
These Regulations increase the fees charged in accordance with the 2011 Regulations for applications for import tolerances under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC.
An impact assessment of the effect that the fees introduced by these Regulations will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is published with the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.