Paragraph 34 Amendments relating to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (“the Biocides Regulation”)

In paragraph 123 (amendment of Article 81 of the Biocides Regulation), in paragraph (3), for the new paragraph 1 which it substitutes, substitute—

“1.

The competent authority responsible for the application of this Regulation—

(a)

is the competent authority as appointed by regulation 5 of the Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013, and

(b)

must have a sufficient number of suitably qualified and experienced staff to enable the obligations provided for in this Regulation to be carried out efficiently and effectively.”.”.