Article 17 Modifications of MRLs following withdrawal of authorisations of plant protection productsF1

United Kingdom

(1.)

Where a competent authority withdraws an authorisation for a plant protection product, the competent authority—

(a)

may modify or delete a MRL, and

(b)

where the competent authority does so, must update the MRLs register accordingly.

(2.)

The Secretary of State may modify or delete an MRL in accordance with paragraph (1)(a) instead of the competent authority—

(a)

in relation to Wales, with the consent of the Welsh Ministers;

(b)

in relation to Scotland, with the consent of the Scottish Ministers.

(3.)

Where the Secretary of State modifies or deletes an MRL in accordance with paragraph 2, the Secretary of State must update the MRLs register accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 17, 17A substituted for Art. 17 (31.12.2020) by The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/557), regs. 1(1), 4(14) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1376, regs. 1(4), 6(3)(f)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)