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Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Article 42

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 Article 42

Delegated power

Article 42

1.   In order to take into account technical progress and knowledge or new scientific evidence with respect to the category of a specific risk, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 43 in order to amend Annex I by reclassifying the risk from one category to another. 2.   A Member State which has concerns about the classification of a risk into a specific risk category referred to in Annex I shall immediately inform the Commission of its concerns and provide reasons in support. 3.   Prior to adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall carry out a thorough assessment of the risks that require reclassification and the impact of such reclassification.

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CitationArticle 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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