# The Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 2019

S.I. 2019/1290 · made 26 September 2019

These Regulations amend references in primary and subordinate legislation to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ No L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1) in consequence of the amendment of that Regulation by Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products (OJ No L 170, 25.6.2019, p. 1).

Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/pesticides-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksi_20191290_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/pesticides-amendment-regulations-2019/pdf/uksiem_20191290_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Pesticides
Water Resources, England And Wales
Water Resources, Scotland
Made 26th September 2019
Laid before Parliament 1st October 2019
Coming into force 31st October 2019
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of that section in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union, the environment, and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.

## Part 1: Introductory

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 2019 and come into force on 31st October 2019.

## Part 2: Amendment of primary legislation

## 2 The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

In section 43(3)(d) of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## Part 3: Amendment of secondary legislation

## 3 The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986

In regulation 2(1) of the Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986, in the definition of “Regulation 1107/2009”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## 4 The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004

In Schedule 1 to the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004, in paragraph 14A(1), for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## 5 The Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011

In regulation 2(1) of the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011, in the definition of “Regulation 1107/2009”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## 6 The Plant Protection Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2011

In regulation 2(1) of the Plant Protection Products (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2011, in the definition of “Regulation 1107/2009”, for “and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC” substitute “, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## 7 The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

(1) The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1), in the definition of “Regulation 1107/2009”, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.
(3) In regulation 5(12), in the definition of “a regulator in the United Kingdom”—
(a) in sub-paragraph (a), omit “the Quality Assurance Agency or”;
(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for “the Quality Assurance Agency (Wales)” substitute “Qualifications Wales”.

## 8 The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

In regulation 23(1) of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, for “Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605” substitute “Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council”.

## Signature

George Eustice
Minister of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
26th September 2019

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend references in primary and subordinate legislation to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ No L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1) in consequence of the amendment of that Regulation by Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on the making available on the market of EU fertilising products (OJ No L 170, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
Regulation 7(3) updates the definition of “a regulator in the United Kingdom” in respect of England and Wales for the purposes of regulation 5 of the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1657).
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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