Legislation – The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025

Schedules

Schedule 15Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Regulation 2

Part 1Subordinate legislation

Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994

1.

The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994259 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 5(8)(a)260 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph (c) of Part 1 of Schedule 1261 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in paragraph 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 3262 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in Schedule 4263 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999

2.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999264 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EU environmental assessment”265 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in Schedule 1266

(i)

in paragraph 6 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph 9 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in Schedule 2, in paragraph 2(c)(vi)267 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999

3.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999268 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EU environmental assessment”269 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in Schedule 1270

(i)

in paragraph 6 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph 9 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002

4.

In the Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002271

(a)

in regulation 18(3)(c)272, so far as that regulation applies in England and Wales, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 18A(3)(c)273 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003

5.

In regulation 2A(3)(b) of the End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003274, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

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

6.

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004275 are amended as follows—

(a)

in Schedule 1276

(i)

in paragraph 4(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph 16(1) and (2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in Schedule 3, in the definition of “Good surface water chemical status”277 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in Schedule 5278 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated” in the following places—

(i)

paragraph 2(d);

(ii)

paragraph 3;

(iii)

paragraph 4(b);

(iv)

paragraph 5(a) and (b);

(v)

paragraph 7(a) and (b);

(vi)

paragraph 12(b)(i)(aa) and (bb);

(vii)

paragraph 12(b)(ii)(aa);

(viii)

paragraph 13(a)(i), (ii) and (iii);

(ix)

paragraph 14(d) and (f);

(x)

paragraph 16(a);

(xi)

paragraph 18(c);

(xii)

paragraph 24(b);

(xiii)

paragraph 28(b).

Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004

7.

The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004279 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 12(4) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph 1(e) of Schedule 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005

8.

In regulation 2B(5)(b) of the End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005280, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005

9.

In regulation 3(3)(b) of the Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005281 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005

10.

In regulation 2A of the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005282

(a)

in paragraph (3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph (6)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006

11.

In regulation 22(2)(b) and (3) of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006283 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006

12.

The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No.2) Regulations 2006284 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EU environmental assessment”285 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 2286 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in Schedule 3287

(i)

in paragraph 6 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph 9 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007

13.

In Regulation 2B(4)(b) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007288, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007

14.

The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007289 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EU environmental assessment”290 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 1291 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in paragraph 1(1B) of Schedule 2292 for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”;

(d)

in paragraphs 6 and 9 of Schedule 3293 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008

15.

In regulation 7(6)(b) of the Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008294, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009

16.

The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009295 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2A(4)(b)296, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(b)

in paragraph 10(3)(a)(ii) of Schedule 4297 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

17.

The Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009298 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2A(10)(b) and (11)(d)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 2C(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 2C(5)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

INSPIRE Regulations 2009

18.

In regulation 12(6) of the INSPIRE Regulations 2009299 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010

19.

In regulation 2A(1)(g) of the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010300 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Marine Strategy Regulations 2010

20.

The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010301 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(5)(b)(ii)302 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 16303 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 22(3)304 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(d)

in regulation 26(3)(a)305 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(e)

in paragraph 5(d) of Part 1 of Schedule 1306 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(f)

in paragraphs 9(c)(i) and 12(a) of Schedule 3307 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Seed Marketing Regulations 2011

21.

In paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 4 of the Seed Marketing Regulations 2011308 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011

22.

The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011309 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 3C(11)(b) and (12)(d)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 3D(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 3D(6)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

23.

The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011310 are amended as follows—

(a)

in paragraphs (1) and (4)(a), (c) and (e) of regulation 15311 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(b)

in paragraph 11A(1) of Schedule 2312 for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011

24.

In article 3(3) of the Incidental Flooding and Coastal Erosion (England) Order 2011313 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Wine Regulations 2011

25.

The Wine Regulations 2011, as they apply in England, Wales and Scotland314, are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2—

(i)

in paragraph (1) (in both places it occurs) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph (2), in the definition of “the retained EU Regulations”, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 3(1) and (5) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

regulation 4(1) and (2)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in regulation 7(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(e)

in regulation 8(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(f)

in regulation 9(1)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(g)

in regulation 10(1) and (2)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(h)

in regulation 11(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(i)

regulation 12(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(j)

in regulation 14(1), (2)(b) and (3)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012

26.

Regulation 2A of the Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012315 is amended as follows—

(a)

in paragraph (3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in paragraph (5)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

27.

The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012316 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 9(4) and (4A)317 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in Schedule A1318 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated” in the following places—

(i)

paragraph 4(a);

(ii)

paragraph 4(aa), in the inserted paragraph 1A;

(iii)

paragraph 6(b);

(iv)

paragraph 6(c), in the inserted paragraph 3A;

(v)

paragraph 12(a);

(vi)

paragraph 12(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A.

Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012

28.

The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012, as they apply in England, Wales and Scotland319, are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 8, in both places it occurs, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 12(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 18(3) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in regulation 24(3) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Bathing Water Regulations 2013

29.

In regulation 5(5)(a) of the Bathing Water Regulations 2013320 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013

30.

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013321 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2B(5)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(b)

in regulation 10—

(i)

in the heading for “Retained EU” substitute “Assimilated”;

(ii)

for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014

31.

The Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) Regulations 2014, as they apply in England, Wales and Scotland322, are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2—

(i)

in paragraph (2)323 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph (3)324 for “retained EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 4325 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 6(1), (3)(c) and (5)(a)326 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in regulation 7(2)327 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(e)

in regulation 11(1)(c)328 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014

32.

In regulation 20 of the Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) Regulations 2014329, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “EU requirement” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits)(England and Scotland) Regulations 2015

33.

In regulation 2(1) of the Animals and Animal Products (Examination for Residues and Maximum Residue Limits)(England and Scotland) Regulations 2015330, in the definition of “unauthorised substance” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015

34.

In paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015331 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015

35.

The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015, as they apply in England, Wales and Scotland332, are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2A(3)(b)333, in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(b)

in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 1334 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015

36.

In paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 2 of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015335 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015

37.

In regulation 11(1)(a)(i) of the Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015336 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

38.

The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016337 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 20(5)(b)(i) and (8)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 61(3)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1A—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (3)(c) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (3)(g) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(iii)

in sub-paragraph (9)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(iv)

in sub-paragraph (12)(a)(ii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(v)

in sub-paragraph (12)(c)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in paragraph 7(7)(b) of Schedule 1A for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(e)

in paragraph 9 of Schedule 1A—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (11)(b)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (12)(d)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(f)

in paragraph 12 of Schedule 1A—

(i)

in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in sub-paragraph (7)(b), in the inserted paragraph 1A(a), for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

39.

The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017338 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 10(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 11(4)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 13(6), in both places it occurs, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in regulation 14(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(e)

in regulation 20(2)(j)(iv)(aa) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(f)

in regulation 36(1), (3) and (5) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(g)

in the definition of “good surface water chemical status” in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(h)

in Schedule 5—

(i)

in paragraph 2(c) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in paragraph 3 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(iii)

in paragraph 4(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(iv)

in paragraph 5(a) and (b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(v)

in paragraph 7(a) and (b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(vi)

in paragraph 12(b)(i)(aa), (i)(bb) and (ii)(aa) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(vii)

in paragraph 13(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(viii)

in paragraph 14(d) and (f) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ix)

in paragraph 16(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(x)

in paragraph 18(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(xi)

in paragraph 24(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(xii)

in paragraph 28(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017

40.

The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 339 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 38(13)(b) and (14) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 40(5)(c) and (6) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 45(11)(c) and (12) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018

41.

The Carcase Classification and Price Reporting (England) Regulations 2018340 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 2(1)—

(i)

in the definition of “classification” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated” in both places it occurs;

(ii)

omit the definitions of “retained EU beef provision” and “retained EU pig provision”;

(iii)

at the appropriate place insert—

““assimilated beef provision” means a provision which is specified in column 2 of Schedule 1, the subject matter of which is described in column 3 of that Schedule”;

(iv)

at the appropriate place insert—

““assimilated pig provision” means a provision which is specified in column 2 of Schedule 2, the subject matter of which is described in column 3 of that Schedule”;

(b)

in regulation 16 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(c)

in regulation 27 for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in regulation 28 for “retained EU”, in each place it occurs (including in the heading), substitute “assimilated”;

(e)

in regulation 37 for “retained EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated”;

(f)

in Schedule 1—

(i)

in the heading for “Retained EU substitute “Assimilated”;

(ii)

in the heading of column 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

(g)

in Schedule 2—

(i)

in the heading for “Retained EU substitute “Assimilated”;

(ii)

in Part 1, in the heading of column 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(iii)

in Part 2, in the heading of column 1 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

42.

In paragraphs 14(a) and 19 of the Schedule to the Aquatic Animal Health and Alien Species in Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019341 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019

43.

The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019342 (as it applies in Northern Ireland) is amended as follows—

(a)

in the definition of “the retained EU Regulation” in article 2(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in article 13A—

(i)

in paragraph (2)(a) and (b)(iii) and (iv) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(ii)

in the definition of “list of species of special concern” in paragraph (4) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

44.

In the following provisions of the Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019343 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

in regulation 9(1);

(b)

in regulation 27(1);

(c)

in regulation 28(1);

(d)

in regulation 29(1)(a);

(e)

in regulation 30(1);

(f)

in regulation 31(1);

(g)

in regulation 34(1);

(h)

in regulation 35(1)(a) and (b);

(i)

in regulation 36(1);

(j)

in regulation 37(1);

(k)

in regulation 39(1);

(l)

in regulation 40(1);

(m)

in regulation 41(1);

(n)

in regulation 42(1);

(o)

in regulation 43(1);

(p)

in regulation 44(1);

(q)

in regulation 45(1).

Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019

45.

In regulation 2(1) of the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019344, in the definition of “relevant legislation” for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019

46.

The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms (England) Regulations 2019345 are amended as follows—

(a)

in regulation 21(3), in the definition of “plant health derogation” for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(b)

in regulation 38(1)(f) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”;

(c)

in regulation 43(2)(b), in both places it occurs, for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

(d)

in Schedule 3 in the heading for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020

47.

In regulation 2(1) of the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020346, in the definition of “relevant legislation” for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

48.

In regulation 19(3)(a) of the Animals, Aquatic Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Propagating Material and Seeds (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020347 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

49.

In regulation 46(1) of the Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020348 for “retained direct EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated direct”.

Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

50.

In regulation 7 of the Common Fisheries Policy (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2020349 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

51.

In regulation 2 of the Agricultural Holdings (Requests for Landlord’s Consent or Variation of Terms and the Suitability Test) (England) Regulations 2021350 in the definition of “statutory duty”, for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022

52.

In regulation 10(1)(b) of the Waste and Agriculture (Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022351 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

53.

In regulation 5(3)(a)(ii) of the Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022352 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

54.

In regulation 17(19)(c)(i)(bb) of the Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022353 for “retained EU direct” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Part 2Assimilated direct legislation

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91

55.

In Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2568/91 of 11 July 1991 on the characteristics of olive oil and olive-residue oil and on the relevant methods of analysis354 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96

56.

In Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 of 26 November 1996 laying down common marketing standards for certain fishery products355 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97

57.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 of 25 June 1997 concerning Community criteria for control posts and amending the route plan referred to in the Annex to Directive 91/628/EEC356 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 3(3)(a) and (c) and (5);

(b)

Article 4(3)(a);

(c)

Article 5(a).

Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000

58.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97357 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 1(2) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In Article 11 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000

59.

In Article 3(1) and (2)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks358 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Decision (EC) 2001/171

60.

In Article A1(6)(b) of Commission Decision of 19 February 2001 establishing the conditions for a derogation for glass packaging in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste359 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001

61.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies360 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 15(1);

(b)

Annex 9, Chapter D, Section B, point 2.

(3)

In Annex 4, Chapter 5, Section E, point 3(c) for “retained EU”, in both places it occurs, substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Decision (EC) 2002/657

62.

(1)

Commission Decision of 14 August 2002 implementing Council Directive 96/23/EC concerning the performance of analytical methods and the interpretation of results361 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1;

(b)

Article 2;

(c)

Article 3;

(d)

Article 5.

Council Decision (EC) 2003/33

63.

(1)

Council Decision of 19 December 2002 establishing criteria and procedures for the acceptance of waste at landfills pursuant to Article 16 of and Annex 2 to Directive 1999/31/EC362 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article A1(6A)(b);

(b)

Article A2(3)(a)(i).

(3)

In Article A2(5)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003

64.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC363 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(1)(a) to (c);

(b)

Article 4(5) and (6);

(c)

Article 4A(1);

(d)

Article 5(3).

Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003

65.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms364 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 6;

(b)

Article 12(2).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003

66.

In Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources and modifying Regulation (EC) No 2847/93 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 685/95 and (EC) No 2027/95365 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003

67.

In Article 2(1)(r) of Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 relating to fertilisers366 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003

68.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 on the control of salmonella and other specified food-borne zoonotic agents367 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1(5);

(b)

Article 8(2);

(c)

Article 10(1), (2) and (6);

(d)

Annex 2, Part B, point 2;

(e)

Annex 2, Part C, point 3 and, in both places it occurs, point 4;

(f)

Annex 2, Part D, point 2 and, in both places it occurs, point 3;

(g)

Annex 2, Part E, point 3.

Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004

69.

In Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC368 for “retained EU direct” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005

70.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97369 is amended as follows.

(2)

After Article 2(1)(b) insert—

“(ba) ‘assimilated veterinary legislation’ means legislation listed in Annex 2A to this Regulation and any subsequent implementing rules;”

(3)

Omit Article 2(1)(e).

(4)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(1)(r);

(b)

Article 9(2);

(c)

Article 10(1)(c);

(d)

Article 30(3);

(e)

Annex 2A, in the heading and in the words before paragraph (1);

(f)

Annex 4, paragraph 2.

Commission Decision (EC) 2005/51

71.

In Article A1 of Commission Decision of 21 January 2005 authorising Member States temporarily to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes370 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EC) No 396/2005

72.

In Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 February 2005 on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC371 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006

73.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste372 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1(3)(e);

(b)

Article 2(35)(e);

(c)

Article 2A(2)(a)(i);

(d)

Article 28(1);

(e)

Article 41(1)(b) and (2);

(f)

Article 43(1)(c);

(g)

Article 49(2);

(h)

Article 50(4b).

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006

74.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC373 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(1)(a);

(b)

Article 61(7)(a);

(c)

Article 62(5)(b)(i) and (ii);

(d)

Article 127F(2);

(e)

Annex 2, Part A, points 0.2.2, 7, 8.2.1, 13 and 15.1;

(f)

Annex 17, in Column 2 of the table, entry 58, point 2(a);

(g)

Annex 17, in Column 2 of the table, entry 63, point 8(k)(i).

(3)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 2(2C)(b);

(b)

Article 2A(5).

Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007

75.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 708/2007 of 11 June 2007 concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture374 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 3(8);

(b)

Article 13(a) and (b);

(c)

Article 19(a) and (b).

Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007

76.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91375 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1(4);

(b)

Article 14(1)(b)(iii) and (e)(iv);

(c)

Article 15(1)(f)(iv);

(d)

Article 21(1)(ii);

(e)

Article 22(2)(h);

(f)

Article 23(3).

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008

77.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89376 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”

(a)

Article 25a(5)(a)(ii) and (b)(ii);

(b)

Article 25b(5)(c);

(c)

Article 25c(5)(c).

(3)

In the following provisions for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”

(a)

Article 25a(5)(a)(iii) and (b)(iii);

(b)

Article 25b(5)(d);

(c)

Article 25c(5)(d).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008

78.

In Annex 5, point (e), to Commission Regulation (EC) No 543/2008 of 16 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the marketing standards for poultry meat377 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008

79.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/2008 of 23 June 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards marketing standards for eggs378 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 12(3) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In Annex II, paragraph 1(a) (as it applies in England and Wales) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008

80.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control379 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 14(7);

(b)

Article 15(2);

(c)

Article 25(5);

(d)

Article 27(1)(f)(i);

(e)

Article 92c(3);

(f)

Annex 7, paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2.

Commission Decision (EC) 2009/292

81.

In Article 1A(6)(b) of Commission Decision of 24 March 2009 establishing the conditions for a derogation for plastic crates and plastic pallets in relation to the heavy metal concentration levels established in Directive 94/62/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste380 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Decision (EC) 2009/337

82.

In Article A3(4)(b) of Commission Decision of 20 April 2009 on the definition of the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex 3 to Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries381 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Decision (EC) 2009/359

83.

In Article 1B(4)(b) of Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the definition of inert waste in implementation of Article 22(1)(f) of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the management of waste from extractive industries382 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Decision (EC) 2009/360

84.

In Article A1(6)(b) of Commission Decision of 30 April 2009 completing the technical requirements for waste characterisation laid down by Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the management of waste from extractive industries383 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EC) No 470/2009

85.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council384 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1(3);

(b)

Article 23.

Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009

86.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation)385 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 6(1)(a);

(b)

Article 8(c);

(c)

Article 9(c) and (e)(i);

(d)

Article 26(3);

(e)

Article 41(1).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009

87.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing386 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 18(1);

(b)

Article 21(6).

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009

88.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC387 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(1)(c);

(b)

Article 31(4)(a);

(c)

Article 36(3);

(d)

Article 49(4);

(e)

Article 66(3).

Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009

89.

(1)

Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Union control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006388 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 4(2) and (14);

(b)

Article 7(1)(e);

(c)

Article 56(2).

Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010

90.

In Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 206/2010 of 12 March 2010 laying down lists of third countries, territories or parts thereof authorised for the introduction into the European Union of certain animals and fresh meat and the veterinary certification requirements389 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011

91.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 of 25 February 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and implementing Council Directive 97/78/EC as regards certain samples and items exempt from veterinary checks at the border under that Directive390 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 19(b)(viii);

(b)

Article 26;

(c)

Article 34;

(d)

Annex 1, point 19(b);

(e)

Annex 3, Chapter 1, Section 1, point 1(b);

(f)

Annex 3, Chapter 1, Section 3, point 1;

(g)

Annex 3, Chapter 4, Section 1, point 1(b);

(h)

Annex 3, Chapter 4, Section 3, point 1;

(i)

Annex 3, Chapter 5, point A(2)(d);

(j)

Annex 4, Chapter 1, Section 1, point 4;

(k)

Annex 4, Chapter 1, Section 2, point 4;

(l)

Annex 4, Chapter 4, Section 2, point F(2)(f);

(m)

Annex 6, Chapter 1, Section 1, point 4(b);

(n)

Annex 8, Chapter 1, Section 1, point 4;

(o)

Annex 9, Chapter 2, point (h);

(p)

Annex 9, Chapter 5, Section 2, point A(3.1);

(q)

Annex 9, Chapter 5, Section 2, point B(3)(d);

(r)

Annex 11, Chapter 2, Section 1, point 3(b);

(s)

Annex 12, point 1(b)(i);

(t)

Annex 12, point 3(a);

(u)

Annex 13, Chapter 2, point 2(b);

(v)

Annex 13, Chapter 12, point (a)(i);

(w)

Annex 14, Chapter 2, Section 4, point 3(a)(i);

(x)

Annex 14, Chapter 2, Section 8, point 1;

(y)

Annex 16, Chapter 1, Section 1, point 1(a)(iv) in both places it occurs.

Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011

92.

(1)

Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 of 31 March 2011 establishing criteria determining when certain types of scrap metal cease to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council391 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 2A(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

(3)

In Article 2A(6)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011

93.

In Annex 30, in row 2 of the table, to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy392 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 545/2011

94.

In Annex 1, point 4, in the first indent, to Commission Regulation (EU) No 545/2011 of 10 June 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the data requirements for plant protection products393 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011

95.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 of 10 June 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards uniform principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products394 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Annex, Part 1, Part C, point 1.6;

(b)

Annex, Part 1, Part C, point 2.4.1.2;

(c)

Annex, Part 2, Part C, point 1.6(b);

(d)

Annex, Part 2, Part C, point 2.6.1.3.

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011

96.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004395 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 1(4);

(b)

Article 2(2)(b), (c), (n) and (y);

(c)

Article 7(3);

(d)

Article 11;

(e)

Article 13(2);

(f)

Article 16(3) and (4);

(g)

Article 26(1);

(h)

Article 28(1);

(i)

Article 38;

(j)

Annex 7, Part E, point 2(a) and (c);

(k)

Annex 8, point 1(a)(ii) and (b);

(l)

Annex 9, point 2;

(m)

Annex 10, point 1(d).

(3)

In the following provisions for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”

(a)

Article 51(4)(a);

(b)

Article 51a(3)(a);

(c)

Article 51b(2)(a).

Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012

97.

In Article 2(4)(b) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 493/2012 of 11 June 2012 laying down, pursuant to Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, detailed rules regarding the calculation of recycling efficiencies of the recycling processes of waste batteries and accumulators396 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012

98.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs397 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(3);

(b)

Article 3(27);

(c)

Article 18(4);

(d)

Article 28(1);

(e)

Article 43.

(3)

In Article 41(4)(e) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(4)

In Article 56(6)(b) for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”.

(5)

In Article 56(6)(c) for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012

99.

In Article 2A(4)(b) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1179/2012 of 10 December 2012 establishing criteria determining when glass cullet ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council398 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2013

100.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 284/2013 of 1 March 2013 setting out the data requirements for plant protection products, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market399 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Annex, point 1.11;

(b)

Annex, Part A, points 1.4.3 and 4.4.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013

101.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 715/2013 of 25 July 2013 establishing criteria determining when copper scrap ceases to be waste under Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council400 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 2A(3)(a)(i) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

(3)

In Article 2A(6)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013

102.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006401 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 1;

(b)

Article 4(2);

(c)

Article 65(11).

Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013

103.

In Article 16(5) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005402 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013

104.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008403 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 58(3) (as it applies in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and in relation to direct payment schemes);

(b)

Article 59(4);

(c)

Article 89(2).

Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013

105.

In Article 34(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2009404 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013

106.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a common organisation of the markets in agricultural products and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 922/72, (EEC) No 234/79, (EC) No 1037/2001 and (EC) No 1234/2007405 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1(1);

(b)

Article 200;

(c)

Annex 4, Section B, Part 5.

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013

107.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC406 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 1(1), (2) and (8) and in the heading;

(b)

Article 3;

(c)

Article 4(1)—

(i)

in the words before paragraph (1);

(ii)

in paragraph (43), in both places it occurs;

(iii)

in paragraph (44);

(d)

Article 15(4)(a).

Regulation (EU) No 251/2014

108.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 251/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of aromatised wine products and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91407 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(16);

(b)

Article 10(2)(f);

(c)

Article 16.

(3)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 10(3)(b)(ii);

(b)

Article 18(3)(b).

(4)

In Article 33(7)(b) for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”.

(5)

In Article 33(7)(c) for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 807/2014

109.

In Article 13(1)(e) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 807/2014 of 11 March 2014 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and introducing transitional provisions408 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014

110.

In Annex 1, Part 1, paragraph 8(2)(e), point 4, to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 808/2014 of 17 July 2014 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)409 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014

111.

(1)

Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species410 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(2)(d) (as it applies in Scotland);

(b)

Article 14(2)(c);

(c)

Article 15(4)(a) and (b).

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850

112.

In Article 8 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1850 of 13 October 2015 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1007/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on trade in seal products411 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1901

113.

In Article 2(1)(b) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/1901 of 20 October 2015 laying down certification rules and a model health certificate for importation into the Union of consignments of live animals and of animal products from New Zealand and repealing Decision 2003/56/EC412 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238

114.

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1238 of 18 May 2016 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to public intervention and aid for private storage413 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Annex 1, Part 1, point 1(d);

(b)

Annex 2, Part 1, point 1(e);

(c)

Annex 4, Part 1, point 3;

(d)

Annex 5, Part 1, point 3;

(e)

Annex 6, in the first paragraph.

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031

115.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC414 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(2) and (42);

(b)

Article 83(5);

(c)

Annex 1, Section 2, point (c)(i).

(3)

In Article 17(1) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) 2017/625

116.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products, amending Regulations (EC) No 999/2001, (EC) No 396/2005, (EC) No 1069/2009, (EC) No 1107/2009, (EU) No 1151/2012, (EU) No 652/2014, (EU) 2016/429 and (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Regulations (EC) No 1/2005 and (EC) No 1099/2009 and Council Directives 98/58/EC, 1999/74/EC, 2007/43/EC, 2008/119/EC and 2008/120/EC, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 854/2004 and (EC) No 882/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 89/608/EEC, 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 96/23/EC, 96/93/EC and 97/78/EC and Council Decision 92/438/EEC (Official Controls Regulation)415 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 3(41);

(b)

Article 9(3)(b);

(c)

Article 53(1)(a).

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848

117.

(1)

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/848 of 17 May 2017 laying down criteria and methodological standards on good environmental status of marine waters and specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, and repealing Decision 2010/477/EU416 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(3)(b);

(b)

Article 4(1)(b);

(c)

Annex 1, Part 1, in the section headed “Descriptor 5”—

(i)

paragraph 8(2)(a)(ii);

(ii)

paragraph 8(3)(a), (e), (g), (h) and (i)(ii);

(iii)

paragraph 8(4)(b), (e)(i)(aa) and (bb), (ii) and (iii), (f)(i) and (ii), (g)(i), (ii) and (iv), (h)(ii)(aa) and (bb);

(d)

Annex 1, Part 1, in the section headed “Descriptor 9”, in the heading;

(e)

Annex 2, paragraph 9(c)(i).

Regulation (EU) 2017/852

118.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008417 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 2(4)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In Article 5(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892

119.

In Article 34 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/892 of 13 March 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors418 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EU) 2017/1130

120.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2017/1130 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 defining characteristics for fishing vessels419 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 1;

(b)

Article 2(2);

(c)

Article 4(3).

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287

121.

In Article 1(5)(b) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287 of 8 December 2017 specifying the forms to be used in relation to the import of mercury and of certain mixtures of mercury pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury420 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273

122.

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, the vineyard register, accompanying documents and certification, the inward and outward register, compulsory declarations, notifications and publication of notified information, and supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the relevant checks and penalties, amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 555/2008, (EC) No 606/2009 and (EC) No 607/2009 and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2009 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/560421 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 2(1)(s);

(b)

Article 20(2)(a) and (c);

(c)

Article 25(2).

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274

123.

In Article 14(2) and (4) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274 of 11 December 2017 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, certification, the inward and outward register, compulsory declarations and notifications, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the relevant checks, and repealing Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/561422 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775

124.

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/775 of 28 May 2018 laying down rules for the application of Article 26(3) of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers, as regards the rules for indicating the country of origin or place of provenance of the primary ingredient of a food423 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 1A;

(b)

Article 2(a)(vi).

Regulation (EU) 2018/973

125.

In Article 3(4A) of Regulation (EU) 2018/973 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 establishing a multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the North Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks, specifying details of the implementation of the landing obligation in the North Sea and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 676/2007 and (EC) No 1342/2008424 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

126.

(1)

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 of 17 October 2018 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, restrictions of use, amendments to product specifications, cancellation of protection, and labelling and presentation425 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 26(5)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In Article 32d(9)(b) for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”.

(4)

In Article 32d(9)(c) for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

(5)

In Article 42(2), (2b) and (4) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34

127.

In Article 20, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “enactment”, in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/34 of 17 October 2018 laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards applications for protection of designations of origin, geographical indications and traditional terms in the wine sector, the objection procedure, amendments to product specifications, the register of protected names, cancellation of protection and use of symbols, and of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards an appropriate system of checks426 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) 2019/472

128.

In Article 3(4A) of Regulation (EU) 2019/472 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 establishing a multiannual plan for stocks fished in the Western Waters and adjacent waters, and for fisheries exploiting those stocks, amending Regulations (EU) 2016/1139 and (EU) 2018/973, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007 and (EC) No 1300/2008427 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628

129.

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/628 of 8 April 2019 concerning model official certificates for certain animals and goods and amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 as regards these model certificates428 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 4(1);

(b)

Article 28;

(c)

Article 29;

(d)

Article 33A.

Regulation (EU) 2019/787

130.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/787 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, the use of the names of spirit drinks in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs, the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks, the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in alcoholic beverages, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 110/2008429 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 35(4)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In Article 46(3)(b) for “retained direct principal EU” substitute “assimilated direct principal”.

(4)

In Article 46(3)(c) for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1021

131.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants430 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Article 2C(3)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

(3)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 3(3);

(b)

Article 7(4)(a) and (b)(iii);

(c)

Annex 1, Part A, in point 6 (in the fourth column) of the entry in the table for Bis(pentabromophenyl) ether (decabromodiphenyl ether; decaBDE);

(d)

Annex 1, Part A, in point 3 (in the fourth column) of the entry in the table for Hexabromocyclododecane.

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241

132.

(1)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the conservation of fisheries resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1967/2006, (EC) No 1224/2009 and Regulations (EU) No 1380/2013, (EU) 2016/1139, (EU) 2018/973, (EU) 2019/472 and (EU) 2019/1022 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 894/97, (EC) No 850/98, (EC) No 2549/2000, (EC) No 254/2002, (EC) No 812/2004 and (EC) No 2187/2005431 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”

(a)

Article 10(2) and (3);

(b)

Article 11(3) and (4);

(c)

Article 15(4)(b).

(3)

In Article 19(3) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1871

133.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2019/1871 of 7 November 2019 on reference points for action for non-allowed pharmacologically active substances present in food of animal origin and repealing Decision 2005/34/EC432 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 5;

(b)

Article 6, in both places it occurs.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

134.

(1)

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019433 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”

(a)

Article 6(2) and (3);

(b)

Annex 1.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/248

135.

In Article 1B(3)(b) of Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/248 of 21 February 2020 laying down technical guidelines for inspections in accordance with Article 17 of Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council434 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.