The Trade Remedies (Increase in Imports as a Result of a Free Trade Agreement Causing Serious Injury to UK Producers) Regulations 2024

Schedule 1 Notices and notifications

Regulations 2, 29, 30, 32, 33, 35, 39, 42 and 45 Part 1 Notices Notice of initiation of a bilateral safeguarding investigation 1 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 7(6)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) the date of initiation of the investigation; (b) a description of the goods which are the subject of the investigation; (c) a description of the like goods and directly competitive goods; (d) a summary of the factors on which the allegations of increased imports and serious injury caused by the increased imports are based, including a summary of the developments that led to the alleged increased imports of the goods; (e) the period of investigation; (f) a summary of the investigation process; (g) the address of the TRA to which comments by interested parties or persons with sufficient interest in the investigation are to be delivered, or the means by which such comments are to be delivered; (h) details of a registration period during which interested parties, or any other person, may make themselves known to the TRA; (i) a statement that interested parties may request the TRA to conduct a hearing. Notice to the Secretary of State of a TRA provisional affirmative determination with no recommendation regarding a provisional bilateral safeguarding remedy 2 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 11(9)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) a summary of the investigation to date and the expected future stages of the investigation; (c) the reasons for the TRA's provisional affirmative determination; (d) the reasons why the TRA has determined that there is no recommendation that it could make under paragraph 11(3) of Schedule 5 to the Act. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision to apply, or not to apply, a provisional bilateral safeguarding remedy 3 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 14(2E)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a), 15(2E)(a), (3)(a) or (4)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the decision of the Secretary of State; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) where the Secretary of State— (i) accepts the TRA's recommendation, or (ii) rejects the TRA's recommendation, and makes a decision under paragraph 14(2C) or 15(2C) of Schedule 5 to the Act, that such notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act. Notice to the Secretary of State of a TRA final affirmative determination with no recommendation regarding a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy 4 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 16(11)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) a summary of the investigation; (c) the reasons for the TRA’s final affirmative determination; (d) the reasons why the TRA has determined that there is no recommendation that it could make under paragraph 16(3) of Schedule 5 to the Act. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision to apply, or not to apply, a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy 5 (1) The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 19(2E)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a), 20(2E)(a), (3)(a) or (4)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the decision of the Secretary of State; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) where the decision is one referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b) or (c), that the notice is a public notice under section 13 of the Act; (e) where the decision is one referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a), (b)(i) or (c)— (i) a specified period for which the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy is applicable (see paragraph 17(2) or 18(2) of Schedule 5 to the Act); (ii) details of exceptions of goods from the application of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy, if any. (2) The decisions referred to in this sub-paragraph are— (a) a decision by the Secretary of State to accept the TRA’s recommendation; (b) where a provisional bilateral safeguarding remedy is in force, a decision by the Secretary of State— (i) under paragraph 19(2C) or 20(2C) of Schedule 5 to the Act to apply a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy otherwise than in accordance with the TRA’s recommendation; (ii) to reject the TRA’s recommendation to implement a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy, without applying an alternative definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy; (c) where a provisional bilateral safeguarding remedy is not in force, a decision by the Secretary of State under paragraph 19(2C) or 20(2C) of Schedule 5 to the Act to apply a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy otherwise than in accordance with the TRA’s recommendation. Notice to the Secretary of State of a TRA final negative determination 6 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 9(7)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a summary of the investigation; (b) the TRA's reasons for its determination. Notice of termination of a bilateral safeguarding investigation 7 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in regulation 29(2)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the date the notice comes into effect. Notice of initiation of a review 8 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in regulation 32(3)(b) is— (a) details of the content of the relevant public notice made under section 13 of the Act to which the review relates; (b) the date of initiation of the review; (c) a description of the goods subject to review; (d) the period which will be covered by the review; (e) a summary of the issue involved in the review; (f) a summary of the review process; (g) the address of the TRA to which comments by interested parties and persons with sufficient interest in the review is to be delivered, or the means by which such comments are to be delivered; (h) details of a registration period during which interested parties, or any other person, may make themselves known to the TRA; (i) a statement that interested parties may request that the TRA conduct a hearing. Notice of termination of a review 9 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in regulation 33(5)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the date the notice comes into effect. Notice to the Secretary of State of a TRA determination to maintain the application of a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review 10 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in regulation 33(6)(b) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) a summary of the review to date; (c) the reasons for the TRA’s determination that a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy should be maintained in accordance with its terms. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision on whether to vary a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review 11 (1) In the case of a decision on whether to vary a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review, the information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 21(7)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act or regulation 35(7)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the Secretary of State’s decision; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b)— (i) a specified period during which the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy is applicable, and (ii) details of exceptions of goods from the application of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy, if any; (e) for any decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2), that the notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act. (2) The decisions referred to in this sub-paragraph are decisions by the Secretary of State— (a) to accept the TRA’s recommendation; (b) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 35(6)(a); (c) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 35(6)(b). Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision on whether to revoke a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review 12 In the case of a decision on whether to revoke a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review, the information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 21(7)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act or regulation 35(7)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the Secretary of State’s decision; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) where the Secretary of State accepts the TRA's recommendation— (i) that such notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act; (ii) the date that the notice takes effect, which must be the day after the date of publication of the notice. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision on whether to replace a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following a review 13 (1) The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 21(10)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act or regulation 35(7)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the Secretary of State’s decision; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b)— (i) a specified period during which the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy is applicable, and (ii) details of exceptions of goods from the application of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy, if any; (e) for any decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2), that the notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act. (2) The decisions referred to in this sub-paragraph are decisions by the Secretary of State— (a) to accept the TRA’s recommendation; (b) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 35(6)(a); (c) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 35(6)(b). Notice of initiation of international dispute investigation 14 The information referred to in regulation 39(2) is— (a) the date of initiation of the investigation; (b) a description of the goods concerned; (c) a description of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy to which the investigation relates; (d) a summary of the international dispute decision; (e) a summary of the investigation process. Notice to the Secretary of State of a TRA determination to maintain the application of a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy following an international dispute investigation 15 The information referred to in regulation 42(9) is— (a) a description of the goods concerned; (b) a description of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy to which the notice relates; (c) a summary of the international dispute decision; (d) a summary of the investigation; (e) the determination made in light of the international dispute decision; (f) the reasons for the determination; (g) the date of the determination. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision following an international dispute investigation 16 (1) The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 22(4)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act or regulation 45(7)(a) is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) a description of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy to which the notice relates; (c) a summary of the international dispute decision; (d) the decision of the Secretary of State; (e) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (f) for a decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b)— (i) a specified period for which the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy is applicable; (ii) details of exceptions of goods from the application of the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy, if any; (g) for any decision referred to in sub-paragraph (2), that such notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act; (h) where the Secretary of State accepts the TRA’s recommendation to revoke the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy— (i) that such notice is a public notice made under section 13 of the Act; (ii) the date that the notice takes effect, which must be the day after the date of publication of the notice. (2) The decisions referred to in this sub-paragraph are decisions by the Secretary of State— (a) to accept the TRA’s recommendation to vary the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy; (b) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 45(6) that the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy should be varied otherwise than in accordance with the TRA’s recommendation; (c) to reject the TRA’s recommendation and make a decision under regulation 45(6) that the definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy should be revoked. Notice of the Secretary of State’s decision to revoke a definitive bilateral safeguarding remedy in the public interest 17 The information to be contained in a notice referred to in paragraph 22A(3)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Act is— (a) a description of the goods to which the notice relates; (b) the Secretary of State’s decision; (c) the reasons for the Secretary of State’s decision; (d) that such notice is a public notice under section 13 of the Act; (e) the date on which the notice takes effect, which must be the day after the date of publication of the notice. Part 2 Determinations and recommendations to accompany notifications 18 For the notification referred to in paragraph 9(7)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA final negative determination made under paragraph 9(4) of that Schedule. 19 For the notification referred to in paragraph 16(11)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA determination that there is no recommendation which it could make under paragraph 16(3) of that Schedule. 20 For the notification referred to in paragraph 19(2E)(b), (3)(b) or (4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA final affirmative determination made under paragraph 9(4) and the TRA recommendation made under paragraph 16(3)(a) or (aa) of that Schedule. 21 For the notification referred to in paragraph 20(2E)(b), (3)(b) or (4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA final affirmative determination made under paragraph 9(4) and the TRA recommendation made under paragraph 16(3)(b) of that Schedule. 22 For the notification referred to in paragraph 21(7)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA determination made under regulation 32(5)(b), (c) or (f), and the TRA recommendation under regulation 34(1). 23 For the notification referred to in paragraph 21(10)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act, the TRA determination made under regulation 32(5)(d) or (e), and the TRA recommendation under regulation 34(1). 24 For the notification referred to in paragraph 22(4)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Act or in regulation 45(7)(b), the TRA determination made under regulation 41(1) to vary or revoke the application to goods of a bilateral safeguarding remedy and the TRA recommendation under regulation 43(1) or 44(2). 25 For the notification referred to in regulation 33(6)(c), the TRA determination made under regulation 32(5)(a). 26 For the notification referred to in regulation 35(7)(b), the TRA determination made under regulation 32(5)(b), (c), (d), (e) or (f), as applicable, and the TRA recommendation made under regulation 34(1). 27 For the notification referred to in regulation 42(10), the TRA determination notified under regulation 42(8).