The Fertilising Products Regulations 2020

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations implement Articles 20 to 36 of Regulation 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products and amending Regulations (EC) No 1069/2009 and (EC) No 1107/2009 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 (“Regulation 2019/1009”) in Great Britain.

Regulation 3 designates the Secretary of State as the notifying authority for Great Britain. Regulation 4 provides for the notifying authority to appoint notified bodies for the purposes of Regulation 2019/1009 and sets out the processes around that appointment and the circumstances in which it can be restricted, suspended or withdrawn. Regulation 5 provides for the activities of notified bodies to be monitored. Regulation 6 provides that the notifying authority may authorise the United Kingdom Accreditation Service to assess conformity assessment bodies and monitor notified bodies. Regulation 7 provides for notified bodies to take into account representations made by a person seeking an EU-type examination certificate or approval decision before refusing to grant such a certificate or decision or before restricting, suspending or withdrawing such a certificate or decision. Regulation 8 provides for an appeal procedure against decisions of notified bodies.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.