REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Lord Gardiner of Kimble moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 February 2019 be approved. Then Lord Fox moved, as an amendment to the motion, to leave out from "that" to the end and to insert "this House declines to approve the draft Regulations because Her Majesty's Government has provided insufficient information on the impact of the proposed changes, in particular in relation to (1) the additional responsibilities being transferred to the Health and Safety Executive and its readiness to act as the national regulator, (2) the potential costs for the chemical and advanced manufacturing industries in the United Kingdom, (3) the potential duplication of testing on animals, and (4) the need to uphold environmental protections; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to lay new regulations following full consultation with the chemical, manufacturing and consumer goods industries, and the environmental sector, with the aim of delivering a regulatory regime of the highest standard". After debate, the amendment was withdrawn. Then Lord Whitty moved, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Gardiner of Kimble, at the end insert "but this House regrets that the draft Regulations fail to fulfil the Prime Minister’s intention to maintain the United Kingdom’s participation in the European Chemicals Agency, which would have avoided (1) the duplication of registrations and the consequential increased costs to United Kingdom manufacturers, downstream users and importers, (2) the duplication of testing procedures, including animal testing, and (3) the pressure on the resources and expertise of the Health and Safety Executive and the environment agencies, which could increase the risks to United Kingdom citizens’ health, and to our environment; and calls on Her Majesty's Government to make continued United Kingdom participation in the European Chemicals Agency and REACH an objective in negotiations with the European Union". The amendment was agreed to (see division). Then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to.

Tuesday 26 March 2019 between 15:51 and 18:03

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