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

In the heading of Annex 8 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the placing on the market and use of feed, amending European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 and repealing Council Directive 79/373/EEC, Commission Directive 80/511/EEC, Council Directives 82/471/EEC, 83/228/EEC, 93/74/EEC, 93/113/EC and 96/25/EC and Commission Decision 2004/217/EC²³³ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 234/2011

19

In Article 4(g) and (i) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 234/2011 of 10 March 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings²³⁴ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Decision 2011/884/EU

20

In Article 5(6) of Commission Implementing Decision of 22 December 2011 on emergency measures regarding unauthorised genetically modified rice in rice products originating from China and repealing Decision 2008/289/EC²³⁵ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013

21

In Article 1 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 208/2013 of 11 March 2013 on traceability requirements for sprouts and seeds intended for the production of sprouts²³⁶ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

22

In Article 12(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001²³⁷ for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759

23

In Article 4(1) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/759 of 28 April 2016 drawing up lists of third countries, parts of third countries and territories from which Member States are to authorise the introduction into the Union of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption, laying down certificate requirements, amending Regulation (EC) No 2074/2005 and repealing Decision 2003/812/EC²³⁸ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Schedule 12 — Health and Safety Executive

Part 1 — Subordinate Legislation

Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

1

In paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 to the Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019²³⁹ for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Part 2 — Assimilated Direct Legislation

Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008

2

In Article 32(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006²⁴⁰ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012

3

Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals²⁴¹ is amended as follows—

• (a) in Article 3(4), (7), (8), (10)(a) and (11)(a) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (b) in Article 8(4) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (c) in Article 14(11) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (d) in Article 17(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (e) in Article 23(1) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014

4

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 1062/2014 of 4 August 2014 on the work programme for the systematic examination of all existing active substances contained in biocidal products referred to in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council²⁴² is amended as follows—

• (a) in Article 22A(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (b) in Article 22B(2) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Schedule 13 — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

Part 1 — Subordinate legislation

Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999

1

• (1) The Offshore Petroleum Production and Pipe-lines (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1999²⁴³ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 3(1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “appropriate particulars”;

• (b) regulation 6(3);

• (c) paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 1;

• (d) paragraph 10 of Schedule 2.

Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999

2

• (1) The Public Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 1999²⁴⁴ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 2(1), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “appropriate particulars”;

• (b) regulation 6(2)(a);

• (c) paragraph 10 of Schedule 1;

• (d) paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 2.

Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999

3

• (1) The Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999²⁴⁵ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 2(1), in the definition of “EU environmental assessment”;

• (b) paragraphs 5 and 8 of Schedule 1;

• (c) paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 2.

Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000

4

• (1) The Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2000²⁴⁶ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 2, in paragraph (b) of the definition of “appropriate particulars”;

• (b) regulation 4(2);

• (c) paragraph 10 of Schedule 1;

• (d) paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 2.

Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010

5

In regulation 3(3) of the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products Regulations 2010²⁴⁷ for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013

6

• (1) The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013²⁴⁸ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 7(1)(b);

• (b) regulation 12(3).

Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014

7

In regulation 65(2)(b)(v) of the Electricity Capacity Regulations 2014²⁴⁹ for “a retained EU” substitute “an assimilated”.

Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017

8

• (1) The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017²⁵⁰ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 12(3)(a);

• (b) regulation 15(1)(b);

• (c) regulation 42(4A)(d)(iii);

• (d) paragraph 2(c)(vii) of Schedule 3;

• (e) paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 4.

Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

9

• (1) The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019²⁵¹ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the text of the modifications made by the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”—

• (a) regulation 37(4);

• (b) regulation 62(5);

• (c) paragraphs 6(c)(i), 7(b), (c) and (e)(i) and 8(e) of Schedule 4.

Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020

10

• (1) The Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, Production, Unloading and Storage (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2020²⁵² are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) regulation 6(3)(c);

• (b) paragraph 3(b) of Schedule 4;

• (c) paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 5;

• (d) paragraph 5(d) of Schedule 6.

Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

11

• (1) The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020²⁵³ are amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”—

• (a) regulation 29(1);

• (b) regulation 30(1);

• (c) regulation 31(1);

• (d) regulation 32(1).

Part 2 — Assimilated direct legislation

Regulation (EC) No 715/2009

12

• (1) Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005²⁵⁴ is amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) Article 6(1)(c);

• (b) Article 6(8), in each place it occurs.

• (3) In Article 6(8)(b) for “retained direct minor EU” substitute “assimilated direct minor”.

• (4) In Article 31 for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011

13

• (1) Regulation (EU) No 1227/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency²⁵⁵ is amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) Article 8(3);

• (b) Article 8(4)(e);

• (c) Article 11;

• (d) Article 17(3).

• (3) In Article 8(7)(b) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Regulation (EU) 2017/1938

14

• (1) Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2017 concerning measures to safeguard the security of gas supply and repealing Regulation (EU) No 994/2010²⁵⁶ is amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) Article 7(4)(e);

• (b) Article 15(3).

Regulation (EU) 2019/943

15

• (1) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity²⁵⁷ is amended as follows.

• (2) In the following provisions for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”—

• (a) Article 3(j) (as it applies in England and Wales, and Scotland);

• (b) Article 18(8A)(a)(iii) and (b)(iii).

• (3) In Article 70 (as it applies in England and Wales, and Scotland) for “retained direct EU” substitute “assimilated direct”.

Schedule 14 — Scottish Statutory Instruments

Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017

1

The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017²⁵⁸ are amended as follows—

• (a) in regulation 22(2)(b) for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (b) in paragraph 2(c)(vi) of Schedule 3 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”;

• (c) in paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 for “retained EU” substitute “assimilated”.

Schedule 15 — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Part 1 — Subordinate 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”.

Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011

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”.

Agricultural Holdings (Requests for Landlord’s Consent or Variation of Terms and the Suitability Test) (England) Regulations 2021

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”.

Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment and Legislative Functions) Regulations 2022

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 2 — Assimilated 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

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• (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

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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

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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

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• (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

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• (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

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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

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• (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

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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

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• (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

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• (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

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