219.—(1) Article 7 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) In the heading, for “the Agency” substitute “ the competent authority ”.
(3) For paragraphs 1 and 2 substitute—
“1. This Article shall apply where the competent authority has produced an assessment report pursuant to Article 6(2) and, where relevant, a proposal or a consultation pursuant to Article 6(7).
2. The competent authority shall within 270 days of completion of the assessment report, prepare and submit an opinion to the Secretary of State and the Devolved Authorities on the approval of the substance/product-type combination or its inclusion in category 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Simplified Active Substance list or both.
The competent authority shall start the preparation of the opinion within 90 days of the completion of the assessment report and evaluation conclusions.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 219 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)