§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for what reason the dangerous substance rules were not updated by June 2001; and when she plans to update them. [40648]
§ Dr. WhiteheadI have been asked to reply.
Implementation in Great Britain of Commission Directive 2000/21/EC was through amendments to two existing regulations [Notification of New Substances Regs, and Chemicals (Hazards and Information Packaging for Supply Regs.]. The total package of amendments was completed by the implementation date of 13 April 2001.
A similar approach was taken in Northern Ireland where the package of amendments to regulations came into operation on 16 January 2002.