Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

Part 2 amends retained direct EU legislation in the field of pesticides, and in particular legislation relating to plant protection products.

Part 3 amends secondary legislation relating to pesticides, including amendments to take account of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the Withdrawal Agreement. Chapter 1 of Part 3 makes amendments to the Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the Pesticides and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, the Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, and the Pesticides (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the “Exit Regulations”). Chapter 2 makes amendments to the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 and the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020.

Part 4 revokes redundant retained EU law.

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