The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No. 720

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. AMENDMENTS TO RETAINED DIRECT EU LEGISLATION

66.—(1) Article 6 is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 2, omit “evaluating”.

(3) In paragraph 4, for “Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 83 specifying criteria” substitute “ Secretary of State may by regulations amend the criteria ”.

(4) After paragraph 4, insert—

“5.   Regulations made under paragraph 4 above are subject to the consent requirement.

6.   Where any of the Devolved Authorities makes proposals in relation to regulations under paragraph 4 above, the Secretary of State must have regard to such proposals when deciding whether to exercise functions under that paragraph.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 66 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)