Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2013
Northern Ireland
The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
At a glance
What's here
12 compliance obligations
Penalty landscape
2 of 12 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 10 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 6
Plus 6 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — INTRODUCTION
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
(1) Except as provided by paragraphs (2) and (3) these...
Application within the territorial sea
Interpretation
Part 2 — APPOINTMENT OF COMPETENT AUTHORITIES
Competent authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Executive must be the competent authority for Article 81(1) of the Biocides Regulation Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
For the purposes of Article 43 of the CLP Regulation...
Part 3
Allocation of enforcement responsibility
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Executive must enforce key biocides regulations Crown / Minister / Government department
Labelling
- Label biocidal products in English Any Person
Essential use
- Sell essential‑use biocidal products only with authorised use, risk controls and correct labelling Any Person
Applications for biocidal product authorisations prior to 1st September 2013
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Regulator must evaluate pre‑2013 biocidal product applications Statutory regulator
Penalties
2 years imprisonment- Breaching Article 31: Penalties of up to 2 years in prison Any Person
Browse 10 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Application of the 1978 Order
Limitation on entry to domestic premises in certain circumstances
Confidentiality
Appeal
Transitional, transitory and savings provisions
Application of the 1978 Order
Allocation of enforcement responsibility
Exemptions
(1) These Regulations shall not apply to a substance or...
Due diligence defence
Part 4 — REVOCATIONS AND AMENDMENTS
Browse 4 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Revocations and amendments
The 2009 Regulations are amended in accordance with the provisions...
The following provisions of the 2009 Regulations are revoked—
The enactments or Regulations specified in Schedule 4 are amended...
Schedules
A certificate of exemption granted pursuant to paragraph 8(2)—
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Certificates of exemption must be in writing and limited in time Statutory regulator
A decision by the Secretary of State to apply the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must issue a certificate when applying an exemption Crown / Minister / Government department
A certificate— (a) must contain sufficient particulars of the persons...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Certificates must detail persons and matters, and be varied/revoked in writing Crown / Minister / Government department
A person who claims the benefit of a certificate must...
- Provide the biocidal product certificate when requested Any Person
After regulation 5 insert— Advertisements for dangerous preparations (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person who supplies a...
- Advertise dangerous preparations only with the hazard label Any Person
After regulation 14(1) insert— (1A) The maximum penalty for an...
2 years imprisonment- Fail to comply with biocidal product regulation Any Person
Browse 31 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
In this Schedule— “COPR” means the Control of Pesticides Regulations...
(1) Despite the revocation of the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern...
(1) Following a decision that an unlisted active substance shall...
Following a decision that an unlisted active substance shall not...
(1) Where— (a) there is a decision referred to in...
(1) Where— (a) there is a decision referred to in...
(1) Following an application for authorisation under the Biocides Regulation...
Despite the revocation of the Biocidal Products Regulations (Northern Ireland)...
(1) Where a certificate of exemption— (a) was issued under...
The Secretary of State may decide that it is necessary...
The Secretary of State may decide to apply the exemption—...
The Secretary of State may provide to a person who...
The persons referred to in paragraph 6 are—
Unless the contrary is proved— (a) a certificate;
A person who fails to comply with paragraph 6 shall...
In paragraph (ii) of the Preamble, for “Regulation (EC) No...
In regulation 3(3)(c), for “Regulation (EC) No 689/2008 of the...
Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Control of Pesticides Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987
African Swine Fever Order (Northern Ireland) 2003
Diseases of Animals (Approval of Disinfectants) Order (Northern Ireland) 2008
Environmental Liability (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
(1) In this Schedule— “activity” includes a diving project and...
Offshore installations
Wells
Pipelines
Mines
Gas Importation and Storage
Production of Energy from Water or Wind
Underground Coal Gasification
Other activities
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