The Pesticides and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Transitional provision: transfer of competent authority status in relation to Wales

6.—(1) For the purposes of the 2011 Regulations, anything done before the coming into force of this Part by the Secretary of State under the 2011 Regulations or in relation to Regulation 1107/2009 as competent authority in relation to Wales is deemed to have been done by the Welsh Ministers.

(2) A notice issued by the Secretary of State under regulation 5(1) of the 2011 Regulations before the coming into force of this Part in relation to Wales is deemed to have been issued by the Welsh Ministers under regulation 5(1A) of the 2011 Regulations (as inserted by regulation 5(4)(b)).

(3) A direction issued by the Secretary of State under regulation 15(2) of the 2011 Regulations before the coming into force of this Part in relation to Wales is deemed to have been issued by the Welsh Ministers under that regulation (as amended by regulation 5(5)).

(4) An adjuvant which immediately before the coming into force of this Part is included on the English and Welsh list published by the Secretary of State in relation to Wales is deemed to be included in the Welsh list.

(5) In paragraph (1), “competent authority” has the same meaning as in regulation 3 of the 2011 Regulations.

(6) In paragraph (4)—

“the English and Welsh list” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the 2011 Regulations as it had effect immediately before the coming into force of this Part;

“the Welsh list” has the meaning given by paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the 2011 Regulations (as inserted by regulation 5(8)(b)).

(7) In this regulation—

“the 2011 Regulations” means the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011;

“Regulation 1107/2009” has the meaning given in regulation 2(1) of the 2011 Regulations.