2011-03-09
Consultation on UK Plant Protection Products Legislation 2011
Defra is seeking views on two sets of draft Regulations which underpin the implementation of legislation arising from the EU’s Thematic Strategy on Pesticides in the UK. This consultation on the regulation of plant protection products and fees and charges for associated work under EU regulations, which is being carried out by the Health and Safety Executive on behalf of Defra, is available at: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/pesticides2011/index.htm, Defra is seeking comments on a limited number of specific points of detail that will be of interest primarily to those marketing and using plant protection products.- The draft Enforcement Regulations cover England, Scotland and Wales; Northern Ireland’s Enforcement Regulations will be largely the same. Primarily, the new Regulations lay down enforcement powers and penalties for infringements of Regulation 1107/2009, and also implement various other aspects of that Regulation.
- The draft Fees Regulations cover the United Kingdom, reflecting existing arrangements whereby fees and charges are collected on a national basis. They concern primarily the recovery of costs to government arising under Regulation 1107/2009, but also certain aspects of Directive 2009/128/EC and MRLs Regulation 396/2005. The elements relating to Regulations 1107/2009 and 396/2005 would apply from 14 June 2011, whilst those relating to Directive 2009/128/EC would apply from 26 November 2011, when the Directive will be implemented in the UK.
