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Article 7 Opinion of the competent authorityF3F1

United Kingdom

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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 F2categories 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Art. 7(1)(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. 219(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2

Words in Art. 7(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) 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. 4 para. 4(3)(c) (as inserted by S.I. 2020/1567, reg. 1(2), Sch. 4); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3

Words in Art. 7 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. 219(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)