Regulation 5 Amendment of the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2011I1

in paragraph (a), omit “and Wales” (and the final “and”);

after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)

in relation to Wales, the Welsh Ministers; and”.

in paragraph (1), omit “and Wales”;

after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

Where the Welsh Ministers reasonably consider that treated seeds are likely to constitute a serious risk to human or animal health or to the environment, they may issue a notice in writing restricting or prohibiting their sale or use, or both, in relation to Wales.”;

in paragraph (3), in the words before sub-paragraph (a), after “paragraph (1)” insert “ , (1A) ”.

in paragraph (1)(a), after “regulation 5(1)” insert “ , (1A) ”;

in paragraphs (2) and (3), after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the Welsh Ministers ”.

in paragraphs 1 and 2, after “Scottish Ministers” in each place it occurs insert “ or Welsh Ministers ”;

in paragraph 3, after “Scottish Ministers” insert “ or Welsh Ministers, as the case may be, ”.

in paragraph 1—

after paragraph 1 insert—

“

1A

An adjuvant is authorised for use with an authorised plant protection product in Wales if it is included in a list of adjuvants published by the Welsh Ministers from time to time (in this paragraph referred to as “the Welsh list”) or, if not included in the Welsh list, if it is used with an authorised plant protection product for the sole purpose of research and development. A person may apply to the Welsh Ministers for an adjuvant to be included on the Welsh list.”;

in paragraphs 3, 4, 5 and 6, after “Secretary of State” in each place it occurs insert “ , the Welsh Ministers ”.