227.—(1) Article 15 is amended as follows.U.K.
(2) For “Annex I to that Regulation” substitute “ the Simplified Active Substance List ”.
(3) In point (a)—
(a)for “the person placing the product on the market” insert “ the product was placed on the market before [F1IP completion day] and the person placing the product on the market ”;
(b)after the words “by the Commission” insert “ before [F1IP completion day] or the competent authority after [F1IP completion day] ”.
(4) After point (a) insert—
“(aa)the product was placed on the market after [F2IP completion day] and the person placing the product on the market has relied on guidance published by, or written advice received from, the competent authority after [F2IP completion day], where that guidance or advice gave objectively justified reasons to believe that the product was excluded from the scope of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, or that the relevant product-type was one for which the active substance had been notified and where that guidance or advice is subsequently reviewed in a decision issued pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 [F3or in new, authoritative guidance published by the Competent Authority];”.
(5) In point (b), at the end insert “ and the person placing the product on the market has complied with the time limits provided for by Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 ”.
(6) Omit point (c).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 227(3) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 70(a)
F2Words in Sch. 2 para. 227(4) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 70(a)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 227(4) inserted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1567), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 70(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 227 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)