The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Chapter 7 U.K.

9.—(1) Chapter 7 is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 64(3)—

(a) for “Article 9 of Directive 1999/45/EC” substitute “ Article 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ”;

(b) for “Directive” in the second place it occurs substitute “ Regulation ”.

(3) In Article 65—

(a) for paragraph 1 substitute—

“1.   The labelling of plant protection products must include—

(a) the classification, labelling and packaging requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and

(b) any requirements contained in regulations made under paragraph 1A which apply in relation to the constituent territory in which the product is to be placed on the market or used.

1A.   The appropriate authority may, by regulations, specify additional requirements for the labelling of plant protection products, including (but not limited to) standard phrases for special risks and safety precautions which supplement the phrases provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.”;

(b) in paragraph 2, for “Member States” substitute “ A competent authority ”;

(c) omit paragraph 3.

(4) In Article 66(3)—

(a) for “Member States” substitute “ A competent authority ”;

(b) for “Community” substitute “ retained EU ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 9 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(1)