Hard Brexit Impact Analysis

Page 10 of 106 Category If no agreement is reached: Consequence EU Document Agriculture Biocides Before the withdrawal date Concerning those on-going procedures for which the United Kingdom is currently carrying out an evaluation, business operators should carefully monitor their progress. Where there are clear indications that the procedure will not be concluded by the withdrawal date, taking account of the uncertainties as well as the regulatory framework, business operators should consider taking the relevant actions. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS Agriculture Biocides Before the withdrawal date Business operators should also consider that, according to Union law: 1) holders of product authorisations must be established within the Union (or EEA countries or Switzerland); 2) active substance or product suppliers included in the list referred to in Article 95 of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 must be established or have a representative established within the Union (or EEA countries or Switzerland). WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON BIOCIDAL PRODUCTS Agriculture Fisheries Third country vessels may only engage in fishing activities in Union waters if in possession of an authorisation issued by the European Commission. As of the withdrawal date, these rules will apply to United Kingdom fishing vessels wishing to engage in fishing activities in Union waters. UK Fishing activities may be restricted. New licences may be required by Irish boats. The UK may impose similar restrictions and relicensing requirements on Irish vessels. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Agriculture Fisheries Access to ports of UK, including port services and first-stage marketing installations, and the landing of catches in such ports by vessels flying the flag of an EU Member State are subject to the rules in the UK. Irish boats landing catch in the UK will be subject to UK not EU law WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE Agriculture Fisheries Access to ports of EU Member States, including port services and the use of first-stage marketing installations, as well as the conduct of landing and transhipment operations in such ports shall be prohibited for vessels flying the flag of a third country unless they meet EU requirements. UK boats will have to continue to comply with EU laws WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE