# Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance), Article 7: Opinion of the competent authority

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. This Article shall apply where the competent authority has produced an assessment report pursuant to Article 6(2) and, where relevant, a proposal or a consultation pursuant to Article 6(7).
2. The competent authority shall within 270 days of completion of the assessment report, prepare and submit an opinion to the Secretary of State and the Devolved Authorities on the approval of the substance/product-type combination or its inclusion in categories A or B of the Simplified Active Substance list or both.
The competent authority shall start the preparation of the opinion within 90 days of the completion of the assessment report and evaluation conclusions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2014/1062/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-1062/article-7
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