The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

UK Statutory Instrument 2020 No. 1620 — creates 1 criminal offence.

1offences created

0recorded in force

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Made: 17 December 2020
In force from: Not determined
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Health and safety, environment, waste and fisheries
Made under: Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018

Explanatory note

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These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and 8C(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16)— a in part in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, and b in part in order to implement the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, which forms part of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (agreed on 19th October 2019). These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of environmental protection and, in particular, amend legislation relating to the regulation of mercury. Part 2 amends subordinate legislation. Part 3 amends the agreement on the European Economic Area. Part 4 amends other legislation. Part 5 revokes and amends subordinate legislation. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Draft Reach Etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Control of mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Waste and Environmental permitting Etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Commons · General Committees · 8 December 2020
Draft Reach Etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Control of mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Draft Waste and Environmental permitting Etc. (Legislative Functions and Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Commons · General Committees · 8 December 2020 · Rebecca Pow
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Cornwall—a wonderful part of the world—for making that point. I would not want to describe the EU as miserly, as they will continue to be our friends and we will need to work closely with them, but he makes the good point that the UK itself was incredibly influential in the development of the EU REACH system. The EU regard us as having played that important role. Negotiations are still underway and, as I outlined earlier, we are hoping for some joint and mutual recognition that may potentially result in what my hon. Friend recommends. The shadow…
Ozone-Depleting Substances and Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lords · Grand Committee · 9 December 2020 · The Minister of State, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park) (Con)
My Lords, there are three instruments in this group before the Committee today. Two are concerned with the regulation of chemicals and chemical products, and the third concerns the regulation of fluorinated gases and ozone-depleting substances. A common thread is that each one contains provisions necessary to implement the protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. We have worked with the devolved Administrations on all three instruments and they have given consent. I confirm that all three instruments will be able to function with or without a deal with the European Union. I also confirm…
Business without Debate Commons · Commons Chamber · 9 December 2020 · Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4 to 9 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Exiting the European Union (Environmental Protection) That the draft Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved. Exiting the European Union (Consumer Protection) That the draft REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before this House on 19 October, be approved. That the draft Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, which were laid before…
Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lords · Grand Committee · 9 December 2020
Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Lords · Grand Committee · 9 December 2020 · Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
That the Grand Committee do consider the Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020.

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