- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001
You are here:
What Version
More Resources
Status:
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
Allocation of enforcement responsibility
5.—(1) Notwithstanding the 1998 Regulations, and subject to sub-paragraphs (2) to (7), the enforcing authority for these Regulations shall be the Health and Safety Executive.
(2) Where an active substance is placed on the market—
(a)in or from any shop, mobile vehicle, market stall or other retail outlet; or
(b)otherwise to members of the public, including by way of free sample, prize or mail order,
the enforcing authority for regulation 4 shall be the local weights and measures authority.
(3) Where a biocidal product is placed on the market—
(a)in or from any shop, mobile vehicle, market stall or other retail outlet; or
(b)otherwise to members of the public, including by way of free sample, prize or mail order,
the enforcing authority for regulations 8(1), 30 and 31 shall be the local weights and measures authority.
(4) Where a biocidal product is sold—
(a)in or from any shop, mobile vehicle, market stall or other retail outlet; or
(b)otherwise to members of the public, including by way of free sample, prize or mail order,
the enforcing authority for regulation 22(3) shall be the local weights and measures authority.
(5) The enforcing authority for regulation 33 shall be the local weights and measures authority.
(6) The 1998 Regulations shall apply to the enforcement of regulations 8(2), 8(5) and 22(4).
(7) The enforcing authority for regulations 8(2), 8(5) and 22(4)—
(a)in respect of any use not related to an activity involving work; or
(b)in respect of any use by a domestic servant in a private household,
shall be the local authority for the area in which the use occurs.
Options/Help
Print Options
PrintThe Whole Instrument
PrintThe Whole Schedule
PrintThis Section only
You have chosen to open The Whole Instrument
The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
You have chosen to open The Whole Instrument as a PDF
The Whole Instrument you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
Legislation is available in different versions:
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Opening Options
Different options to open legislation in order to view more content on screen at once
More Resources
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- correction slips
- links to related legislation and further information resources
More Resources
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
- the original print PDF of the as made version that was used for the print copy
- correction slips
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including:
- lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item
- confers power and blanket amendment details
- all formats of all associated documents
- links to related legislation and further information resources
All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. This site additionally contains content derived from EUR-Lex, reused under the terms of the Commission Decision 2011/833/EU on the reuse of documents from the EU institutions. For more information see the EUR-Lex public statement on re-use.