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<p>On the production of pesticides and herbicides, depending on the amounts produced,
the manufacture of paraquat and 1,3 dichlorophene are regulated under the Control
of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015 (COMAH) which implements an EU directive
in this area. The COMAH Regulations will continue to apply to Great Britain after
the Transition Period.</p><p> </p><p>The export from the UK of paraquat and 1,3-dichloropropene
is regulated under Regulation (EU) 649/2012 on the export and import of certain hazardous
chemicals, known as the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. Companies intending
to export any of these chemicals from the UK must notify the importing country via
the exporter’s Designated National Authority.</p><p> </p><p>For the UK the Designated
National Authority is The Health and Safety Executive (HSE). <br></p><p>Paraquat and
1,3-dichloropropene additionally require the explicit consent of the importing country
before export can take place. The exchange of information that PIC provides allows
the importing countries to make informed decisions on the import of those chemicals
and on how to handle and use them safely.</p><p> </p><p>Similar arrangements to PIC
will come into force at the end of the Transition Period on 31 December.</p>
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