Article 81 The competent authorityF7

United Kingdom

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.

F2The competent authority shall provide advice to applicants, in particular to SMEs, and to any other interested parties on their respective responsibilities and obligations under this Regulation. That shall include the provision of advice about the possibility of adapting the data requirements of Articles 6 and 20, the grounds on which such an adaptation can be made, and on how to prepare a proposal. F3...

F4The competent authority may in particular provide advice by establishing F5a helpdesk. Helpdesks already established under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 may act as helpdesks under this Regulation.

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Textual amendments

F1: Art. 81(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 34); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Words in Art. 81(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(4)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3: Words in Art. 81(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4: Words in Art. 81(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(4)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5: Words in Art. 81(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(4)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6: Art. 81(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(4)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7: Art. 81 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/720), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 123(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)