Statutory Instruments
2021 No. 2
Environmental Protection
The FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Made
at 12.20 p.m. on 4th January 2021
Laid before Parliament
at 2.45 p.m. on 4th January 2021
Coming into force
5th January 2021
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 10(1) and 11a(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community(1).
Citation, commencement and extent
1. These Regulations may be cited as the FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are laid.
2. These Regulations extend to Great Britain only.
Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005
3.—(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community(2) is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 1(3), after “partner countries”, insert “listed in Annex 1”.
(3) In Article 2—
(a)in paragraph 2, after “Agreement” insert “, as listed in Annex 1”;
(b)in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert “, as listed in Annex 1”.
(4) Before Annex 2 insert—
“Annex 1PARTNER COUNTRIES AND THEIR DESIGNATED LICENSING AUTHORITIES
| Partner country | Designated licensing authority |
|---|---|
| The Republic of Indonesia | Licence Information Unit Ministry of Environment and Forestry Indonesia”. |
Rebecca Pow
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At 12.20 p.m. on 4th January 2021
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations insert an Annex 1 into Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.
The new Annex lists the Republic of Indonesia as a partner country and lists Indonesia’s designated licensing authority.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.
EUR 2005/2173. Articles 10(1) and 11a were substituted by S.I. 2019/473.
EUR 2005/2173. Articles 1 and 2, and Annex 1, were amended by S.I. 2018/1025.