# The FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

S.I. 2021/2 · made 4 January 2021

These Regulations insert an Annex 1 into Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/flegt-licensing-scheme-council-regulation-ec-no-21732005-amendment-regulations-2021/pdf/uksi_20210002_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/flegt-licensing-scheme-council-regulation-ec-no-21732005-amendment-regulations-2021/pdf/uksiem_20210002_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Environmental Protection
Made at 12.20 p.m. on 4th January 2021
Laid before Parliament at 2.45 p.m. on 4th January 2021
Coming into force 5th January 2021
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 10(1) and 11a(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

These Regulations may be cited as the FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force on the day after the day on which they are laid.

## 2 Citation, commencement and extent

These Regulations extend to Great Britain only.

## 3 Amendment of Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005

(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 1(3), after “partner countries”, insert “listed in Annex 1”.
(3) In Article 2—
(a) in paragraph 2, after “Agreement” insert “, as listed in Annex 1”;
(b) in paragraph 4, after “scheme” insert “, as listed in Annex 1”.
(4) Before Annex 2 insert—
“Annex 1
PARTNER COUNTRIES AND THEIR DESIGNATED LICENSING AUTHORITIES
Partner country
Designated licensing authority
The Republic of Indonesia
Licence Information Unit
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Indonesia
”.

## Signature

Rebecca Pow
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
At 12.20 p.m. on 4th January 2021

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations insert an Annex 1 into Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005 on the establishment of a FLEGT licensing scheme for imports of timber into the European Community.
The new Annex lists the Republic of Indonesia as a partner country and lists Indonesia’s designated licensing authority.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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