PART 3Transfer of pesticide functions to Welsh Ministers
Amendment of the Plant Protection Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2011I1I17
1
The Plant Protection Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2011 M1 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1), for the definition of “United Kingdom competent authorities” substitute—
“United Kingdom competent authorities” means—
a
in relation to England, the Secretary of State;
b
in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers;
c
in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers;
d
in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
3
In regulation 8—
a
in sub-paragraph (3), in the second sentence, for “The” substitute “
Except where paragraphs (3A) to (3C) apply, the
”
;
b
after sub-paragraph (3) insert—
3A
For a charge payable to the Welsh Ministers as United Kingdom competent authority in respect of the liability period ending 31st March 2019, the percentage referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must be calculated by applying the following formula—
where A and B have the meanings given in sub-paragraph (3).
3B
Sub-paragraph (3C) applies where, for the liability period ending 31st March 2019, an authorisation holder is liable to pay a charge to both the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers as United Kingdom competent authorities in relation to Wales.
3C
Where this sub-paragraph applies—
a
for the charge payable to the Welsh Ministers, the percentage referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must be calculated by applying the formula set out in sub-paragraph (3A);
b
for the charge payable to the Secretary of State, the percentage referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must be calculated by applying the following formula—
where A and B have the meanings given in sub-paragraph (3).