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Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1U.K.Table of substances, preparations and restrictions

1

The numbers and chapter numbers contained in the column are those used under Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ No L256, 7.9.1987).

2

Member States were permitted, as from 18 June 1994, on grounds of health protection and environmental protection, to prohibit within their territory the use of such plant or machinery before it was disposed of. No such additional restriction is imposed under these Regulations.

Point number in Annex I to Council Directive 76/769/EECSubstance or preparationDirectives amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC relevant to the substance or preparationRestrictions
17.

Lead carbons:

- neutral anhydrous carbonate

Pb CO3

(CAS Number 598-63-0)

- trilead-bis(carbonate)-dihydroxide

2 PB CO3-Pb(OH)2

(CAS Number 1319-46-6)

Council Directive 89/677/EEC

(OJ L398, 30.12.1989, p.19)

May not be used as substances or constituents of preparations intended for use as paints except as provided under regulation 5.
18.

Lead sulphates:

PbSO4 (1:1)

(CAS No 7446-14-2)

Pbx SO4

(CAS Number 15739-80-7)

Council Directive 89/677/EEC

(OJ L398, 30.12.1989, p.19)

May not be used as substances or constituents of preparations intended for use as paints except as provided under regulation 5.
19.Mercury compound

Council Directive 89/677/EEC

(OJ L398, 30.12.1989, p.19)

May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use:

(a) to prevent the fouling by micro-organisms, plants or animals of:

- the hulls of boats,

- cages, floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming,

- any totally or partly submerged appliances or equipment;

(b) in the preservation of wood;

(c) in the impregnation of heavy-duty industrial textiles and yarn intended for their manufacture;

(d) in the treatment of industrial waters, irrespective of their use.

20.Arsenic compounds

Commission Directive 2003/2/EC

(OJ L4, 9.1.2003, p.9)

1. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use:

(a) to prevent the fouling by micro-organisms, plants or animals of:

- the hulls of boats,

- cages, floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming,

- any totally or partly submerged appliances or equipment;

(b) in the preservation of wood. Furthermore, wood so treated may not be placed on the market;

(c) however, by way of derogation:

(i) relating to the substances and preparations in the preservation of wood: these may only be used in industrial installations using vacuum or pressure to impregnate wood if they are solutions of inorganic compounds of copper, chromium, arsenic (CCA) type C. Wood so treated may not be placed on the market before fixation of the preservative is completed.

(ii) relating to wood treated with CCA solutions in industrial installations according to point (i): this may be placed on the market for professional and industrial use provided that the structural integrity of the wood is required for human or livestock safety and skin contact by the general public during its service life is unlikely:

- as structural timber in public and agricultural buildings, office buildings, and industrial premises,

- in bridges and bridgework,

- as constructional timber in freshwater areas and brackish waters, e.g. jetties and bridges,

- as noise barriers,

- in avalanche control,

- in highway safety fencing and barriers,

- as debarked round conifer livestock fence posts,

- in earth retaining structures,

- as electric power transmission and telecommunications poles,

- as underground railway sleepers.

All treated wood placed on the market shall be individually labelled “For professional and industrial installation and use only, contains arsenic.” In addition, all wood placed on the market in packs shall also bear a label stating “Wear gloves when handling this wood. Wear a dust mask and eye protection when cutting or otherwise crafting this wood. Waste from this wood shall be treated as hazardous by an authorised undertaking.”

(iii) treated wood referred to under points (i) and (ii) may not be used:

- in residential or domestic constructions, whatever the purpose,

- in any application where there is a risk of repeated skin contact,

- in marine waters,

- for agricultural purposes other than for livestock fence posts and structural uses in accordance with point (ii),

- in any application where the treated wood may come into contact with intermediate or finished products intended for human and/or animal consumption.

2. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters, irrespective of their use.

21.Organostannic compounds

Commission Directive 2002/62/EC

(OJ L183, 12.7.2002, p.58)

1. May not be placed on the market for use as substances and constituents of preparations when acting as biocides in free association paint.

2. May not be placed on the market or used as substances and constituents of preparations which act as biocides to prevent the fouling by microorganisms, plants or animals of:

(a) all craft irrespective of their length intended for use in marine, coastal, estuarine and inland waterways and lakes;

(b) cages,floats, nets and any other appliances or equipment used for fish or shellfish farming;

(c) any totally or partly submerged appliance or equipment.

3. May not be used as substances and constituents of preparations intended for use in the treatment of industrial waters.

22.

di-μ-oxo-di-n-butylstanniohydroxyborane

(C8H 19BO 3S n)

(CAS Number 75113-37-0)(DBB)

Council Directive 89/677/EEC

(OJ L398, 30.12.1989, p.19)

Shall be prohibited in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% in substances and constituents of preparations placed on the market. However, this provision shall not apply to this substance (DBB) or preparations containing it if these are intended solely for conversion into finished products, among which this substance will no longer feature in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1%.
23.

Pentachlorophenol

(CAS Number 87-86-5)

and its salts and esters

Commission Directive 1999/51/EC

(OJ L142, 5.6.1999, p.22)

Shall not be used in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.1% by mass in substances or preparations placed on the market except as provided under regulation 6.
24.

Cadmium

(CAS Number 7440-43-9) and its compounds

Council Directive 91/338/EEC

(OJ L186, 12.7.1991, p.59)

1.1. May not be used to give colour to finished products manufactured from the substances and preparations listed below1:

- polyvinyl chloride (PVC)[390410][390421]

[390422]

- polyurethane (PUR)[390950]

- low density polyethylene (ld PE), with the exception of low density polyethylene used for the production of coloured masterbatch [390110]

- cellulose acetate (CA) [391211][391212]

- cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) [391211][391212]

- epoxy resins [390730].

In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, finished products or components of products manufactured from the substances and preparations listed above coloured with cadmium may not be placed on the market if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds 0.01% by mass of the plastic material.

1.2. Section 1.1 also applies for:

(a) finished products manufactured from the following substances and preparations:

- melamine – formaldehyde (MF) [390920]

- urea – formaldehyde (UF) [390910]

- unsaturated polyesters (UP) [390791]

- polyethylene terephthalate (PET) [390760]

- polybutylene terephthalate (PBT)

- transparent/general purpose polystyrene [390311][390319]

- acrylonitrile methylmethacrylate (AMMA)

- cross-linked polyethylene (VPE)

- high-impact polystyrene

- polypropylene (PP) [390210]

(b) paints [3208][3209]

However, if the paints have a high zinc content, their residual concentration of cadmium must be as low as possible and at all events not exceed 0.1% by mass.

1.3. However, sections 1.1 and 1.2 do not apply to products to be coloured for safety reasons.

2.1. May not be used to stabilize the finished products listed below manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride:

- packaging materials (bags, containers, bottles, lids) [3923 29 10][392041][392042]

- office or school supplies [392610]

- fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like [392630]

- articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves) [392620]

- floor and wall coverings [391810]

- impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics [590310]

- imitation leather [4202]

- gramophone records [852410]

- tubes and pipes and their fittings [391723]

- swing doors

- vehicles for road transport (interior, exterior, underbody)

- coating of steel sheet used in construction or in industry

- insulation for electrical wiring.

In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of the above finished products or components of products manufactured from polymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride, stabilized by substances containing cadmium is prohibited, if their cadmium content (expressed as Cd metal) exceeds 0.01% by mass of the polymer.

2.2. However, section 2.1 does not apply to finished products using cadmium-based stabilizers for safety reasons.

3. “Cadmium plating” means any deposit or coating of metallic cadmium on a metallic surface.

3.1. May not be used for cadmium plating metallic products or components of the products used in the sectors/applications listed below,

(a) equipment and machinery for:

- food production [8210][841720][841981][842111][842112][8422][8435][8437][8438][847611]

- agriculture [841931][842481][8432][8433][8434][8436]

- cooling and freezing [8418]

- printing and book-binding [8440][8442][8443],

(b) equipment and machinery for the production of:

- household goods [7321][842112][8450][8509][8516]

- furniture [8465][8466][9401][9402][9403][9404]

- sanitary ware [7324]

- central heating and air conditioning plant [7322][8403][8404][8415].

In any case, whatever their use or intended final purpose, the placing on the market of cadmium-plated products or components of such products used in the sectors/applications listed in (a) and (b) above and of products manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) above is prohibited.

The provisions referred to in Section 3.1 are also applicable to cadmium-plated products or components of such products when used in the sectors/applications listed in (a) and (b) below and to products manufactured in the sectors listed in (b) below:

(a) equipment and machinery for the production of:

- paper and board [841932][8439][8441]

- textiles and clothing [8444](1) [8445][8447][8448][8449][8451][8452],

(b) equipment and machinery for the production of:

- industrial handling equipment and machinery [8425][8426][8427][8428]

[8429][8430][8431]

- road and agricultural vehicles [chapter 87]

- rolling stock [chapter 86]

- vessels [chapter 89].

3.3. However, Sections 3.1 and 3.2 do not apply to:

- products and components of the products used in the aeronautical, aerospace, mining, offshore and nuclear sectors whose applications require high safety standards and in safety devices in road and agricultural vehicles, rolling stock and vessels,

- electrical contacts in any sector of use, on account of the reliability required of the apparatus on which they are installed.

25.

Monomethyl – tetrachlorodiphenyl methane

Trade name: Ugilec 141

(CAS Number 76253-60-6)

Council Directive 91/339/EEC

(OJ L186, 12.7.1991, p.64)

The marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited. By way of exception this provision shall not apply:

1) in the case of plant and machinery already in service on 18 June 1994 until such plant and machinery is disposed of 2;

2) in the case of the maintenance of plant and machinery already in service on 18 June 1994.

The placing on the secondhand market of this substance , preparations containing this substance and plant/machinery containing this substance shall be prohibited.

26.

Monomethyl-dichloro-diphenyl methane.

Trade name: Ugilec 121, Ugilec 21.

(CAS Number unknown)

Council Directive 91/339/EEC

(OJ L186, 12.7.1991, p.64)

The marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited.
27.

Monomethyl-dibromo-diphenyl methane.

Trade name: DBBT

(CAS Number 99688-47-8)

Council Directive 91/339/EEC

(OJ L186, 12.7.1991, p.64)

The marketing and use of this substance and of preparations and products containing it shall be prohibited.
41.

Hexachloroethane

(CAS Number 67-72-1)

(EINECS Number 2006664)

Commission Directive 2001/91/EC

(OJ L286, 30.10.2001, p.27)

May not be used in the manufacturing or processing of non-ferrous metals.
42.Alkanes, C10 –C13, chloro (short-chain chlorinated paraffins)

Directive 2002/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L177, 6.7.2002, p.21)

May not be placed on the market for use as substances or as constituents of other substances or preparations in concentrations higher than 1%:

- in metalworking;

- for fat liquoring of leather.

44.Diphenylether, pentabromo derivative C12 H5 Br5 O.

Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L42, 15.2.2003, p.45) as amended by Commission Directive 2004/98/EC (OJ L305, 1.10.2004, p.63)

1. May not be placed on the market or used as a substance or as a constituent of substances or of preparations in concentrations higher than 0.1% by mass.

2. Articles may not be placed on the market if they, or flame-retardant parts thereof, contain this substance in concentrations higher than 0.1% by mass.

45.Diphenylether, octabromo derivative C12 H2 Br8 O.

Directive 2003/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L42, 15.2.2003, p.45)

1. May not be placed on the market or used as a substance or as a constituent of substances or of preparations in concentrations higher than 0.1% by mass.

2. Articles may not be placed on the market if they, or flame-retardant parts thereof, contain this substance in concentrations higher than 0.1% by mass.

46.

(1) Nonylphenol

C6 H4 (OH)C9 H19

(2) Nonylphenol ethoxylate

(C2 H4 O)n C15 H24 O

Directive 2003/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L178, 17.7.2003, p.24)

May not be placed on the market or used as a substance constituent of preparations in concentrations equal or higher than 0.1% by mass for the following purposes:

(1) industrial and institutional cleaning except:

- controlled closed dry cleaning systems where the washing liquid is recycled or incinerated,

- cleaning systems with special treatment where the washing liquid is recycled or incinerated;

(2) domestic cleaning;

(3) textiles and leather processing except:

- processing with no release into waste water,

- systems with special treatment where the process water is pre-treated to remove the organic fraction completely prior to biological waste water treatment (degreasing of sheepskin):

(4) emulsifier in agricultural teat dips;

(5) metal working except:

- uses in controlled closed systems where the washing liquid is recycled or incinerated;

(6) manufacturing of pulp and paper;

(7) cosmetic products;

(8) other personal care products except spermicides;

(9) co-formulants in pesticides and biocides except as provided under regulation 7.

49.

Trichlorobenzene

CAS Number 120-82-1

Directive 2005/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L309, 25.11.2005, p.13)

On or after 15th June 2007, may not be placed on the market or used as a substance or constituent of preparations in a concentration equal to or higher than 0.1% by mass for all uses except

- as an intermediate of synthesis;

- as a process solvent in closed chemical applications for chlorination reactions; or

- in the manufacture of 1,3,5 – trinitro – 2,4,6 – triaminobenzene (TATB).

50.

Polycyclic-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

1. Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP)

CAS Number 50-32-8

2. Benzo(c)pyren (BcP)

CAS Number 192-97-2

3. Benzo(a)anthracene (BaA)

CAS Number 56-55-3

4. Chrysen (CHR)

CAS Number 218-01-9

5. Benzo(b)fluoranthene (BbFA)

CAS Number 205-99-2

6. Benzo(j)fluoranthene (BjFA)

CAS Number 207-08-9

7. Benzo(k)fluoranthene (BkFA)

CAS Number 207-08-9

8. Dibenzo(a, h)anthracene (DBAhA)

CAS Number 53-70-3

Directive 2005/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(OJ L323, 9.12.2005, p.51)

1. On or after 1st January 2010, extender oils may not be placed on the market and used for the production of tyres or parts of tyres, if they contain:

- more than 1mg/kg BaP; or

- more than 10mg/kg of the sum of all listed PAHs.

These limits are regarded as kept, if the polycyclic aromatics (PCA) extract is less than 3% by mass, as measured by the Institute of Petroleum standard IP346:1998 (Determination of PCA in unused lubricating base oils and asphaltene free petroleum fractions – Dimethyl sulphoxide extraction refractive index method), provided that compliance with the limit values of BaP and of the listed PAHs, as well as the correlation of the measured values with the PCA extract, is controlled by the manufacturer or importer every six months or after each major operational change, whichever is earlier.

2. Furthermore, the tyres and treads for retreading manufactured on or after 1st January 2010 may not be placed on the market if they contain extender oils exceeding the limits indicated in paragraph 1.

These limits are regarded as kept, if the vulcanised rubber compounds do not exceed the limit of 0.35% Bay protons as measured and calculated by ISO 21461 (Rubber vulcanised – Determination of aromaticity of oil in vulcanised rubber compounds).

3. By way of derogation, paragraph 2 shall not apply to retreaded tyres if their tread does not contain extender oils exceeding the limits indicated in paragraph 1.

Regulation 5(8)

SCHEDULE 2U.K.Leaded paints

PART 1 U.K.Contents of a relevant declaration

1.  The name, address and telephone number of the intended user of the paint.U.K.

2.  The quantity, trade name and manufacturer of the paint intended to be used.U.K.

3.  In the case of a listed building, the name, address and owner of the building and, where appropriate, its listing category.U.K.

4.  In the case of a scheduled monument, the name, location and owner (if known) of the monument.U.K.

5.  In the case of a listed building or scheduled monument, details of the parts of the building or monument where the paint is to be applied.U.K.

6.  In the case of a work of art, its name, date, author, location, the name and address of the owner and details of how the paint is intended to be used.U.K.

7.  The date the declaration is made and the signature and name of the person making it.U.K.

PART 2 U.K.Contents of a notification

8.  The name, address and telephone number of the intended supplier of the paint.U.K.

9.  A statement that the intended supplier agrees to supply to the intended user paint of the quantity and type stated in the relevant declaration.U.K.

10.  The date the notification is made and the signature and name of the person making it.U.K.

Regulation 9

SCHEDULE 3U.K.Powers of entry, warrants, additional powers and notices

PART 1 U.K.Powers of entry and inspection

1.  The powers of any authorised person are—U.K.

(a)to enter at any reasonable time (or, in an emergency, at any time and, if need be, by force) any premises which he has reason to believe it is necessary for him to enter;

(b)on entering any premises by virtue of sub-paragraph (a), to take with him—

(i)any other person duly authorised by the enforcing authority and, if the authorised person has reasonable cause to apprehend any serious obstruction in the execution of his duty, a constable;

(ii)any equipment or materials required for any purpose for which the power of entry is being exercised;

(c)to make such examination and investigation as may in any circumstances be necessary;

(d)as regards any premises which he has power to enter, to direct that those premises or any part of them, or anything in them, shall be left undisturbed (whether generally or in particular respects) for so long as is reasonably necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c);

(e)to take such measurements and photographs and make such recordings as he considers necessary for the purpose of any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c);

(f)to take samples, or cause samples to be taken, of any articles or substances found in or on any premises which he has power to enter, and of the air, water or land in, on, or in the vicinity of, the premises;

(g)in the case of any article or substance found in or on any premises which he has power to enter, being an article or substance which appears to him to be or contain a substance or preparation restricted under regulation 3, to cause it to be dismantled or subjected to any process or test (but not so as to destroy or damage it, unless that is necessary);

(h)in the case of any article or substance mentioned in sub-paragraph (g), to take possession of it and detain it for so long as is necessary for all or any of the following purposes—

(i)to examine it, or cause it to be examined, and to do, or cause to be done, to it anything which he has power to do under that paragraph;

(ii)to ensure that it is not tampered with before examination of it is completed; and

(iii)to ensure that it is available for use in any proceedings for an offence under regulation 11;

(i)to require any person whom he has reasonable cause to believe to be able to give any information relevant to any examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c) to answer (in the absence of persons other than a person nominated by that person to be present and any persons whom the authorised person may allow to be present) such questions as the authorised person thinks fit to ask and to sign a declaration of the truth of his answers;

(j)to require the production of, or where the information is recorded in computerised form, the furnishing of extracts from, any records which it is necessary for him to see for the purposes of an examination or investigation under sub-paragraph (c) and to inspect, and take copies of, or of any entry in, the records; and

(k)to require any person to afford him such facilities and assistance with respect to any matters or things within that person's control or in relation to which that person has responsibilities as are necessary to enable the authorised person to exercise any of the powers conferred on him by Part 1 of this Schedule.

2.  Except in an emergency, in any case where it is proposed to enter any premises used for residential purposes, or to take heavy equipment on to any premises which are to be entered, any entry by virtue of paragraph 1 shall only be effected—U.K.

(a)after the expiration of at least seven days' notice of the proposed entry given to a person who appears to the authorised person in question to be in occupation of the premises in question; and

(b)either—

(i)with the consent of the person who is in occupation of those premises; or

(ii)under the authority of a warrant by virtue of Part 2 of this Schedule.

3.  Except in an emergency, where an authorised person proposes to enter any premises and—U.K.

(a)entry has been refused and he apprehends on reasonable grounds that the use of force may be necessary to effect entry; or

(b)he apprehends on reasonable grounds that entry is likely to be refused and that the use of force may be necessary to effect entry,

any entry on to those premises by virtue of paragraph 1 shall only be effected under the authority of a warrant by virtue of Part 2 of this Schedule.

4.  In relation to any premises belonging to or used for the purposes of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, the powers under paragraph 1 shall have effect subject to section 6(3) of the Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954 M1 (which restricts entry to such premises where they have been declared to be prohibited places for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act 1911 M2).U.K.

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5.  Where an authorised person proposes to exercise the power conferred by paragraph 1(g) in the case of an article or substance found on any premises, he shall, if so requested by a person who at the time is present on and has responsibilities in relation to those premises, cause anything which is to be done by virtue of that power to be done in the presence of that person.U.K.

6.  Before exercising the power conferred by paragraph 1(g) in the case of any article or substance, an authorised person shall consult—U.K.

(a)such persons having duties on the premises where the article or substance is to be dismantled or subject to the process or test; and

(b)such other persons,

as appear to him appropriate for the purpose of ascertaining what dangers, if any, there may be in doing anything which he proposes to do or cause to be done under the power.

7.  No answer given by a person in pursuance of a requirement imposed under paragraph 1(i) shall be admissible in evidence in England and Wales or Northern Ireland against that person in any proceedings, or in Scotland against that person in any criminal proceedings.U.K.

8.  Nothing in paragraph 1 shall be taken to compel the production by any person of a document of which he would on grounds of legal professional privilege be entitled to withhold production on an order for discovery in an action in the County Court, High Court or, in relation to Scotland, on an order for the production of documents in an action in the Court of Session.U.K.

9.  Part 2 of this Schedule shall have effect with respect to the powers of entry and related powers conferred by paragraph 1.U.K.

10.  In this Part—U.K.

emergency” means a case in which it appears to the authorised person in question—

(a)

that there is an immediate risk of serious pollution of the environment or serious harm to human health; or

(b)

that circumstances exist which are likely to endanger life or health,

and that immediate entry to any premises is necessary to verify the existence of that risk or those circumstances or to ascertain the cause of that risk or those circumstances or to effect a remedy;

premises” means any land, vehicle, vessel or plant which is designed to move or be moved whether on roads or otherwise.

PART 2 U.K.Warrants, evidence and compensation

11.  If it is shown to the satisfaction, in England and Wales of a justice of the peace, in Scotland of the sheriff or a justice of the peace, or in Northern Ireland of a lay magistrate, on sworn information in writing—U.K.

(a)that there are relevant grounds for the exercise in relation to any premises of the powers under paragraph 1; and

(b)that one or more of the conditions specified in paragraph 12 is fulfilled in relation to those premises,

the justice, sheriff or lay magistrate may by warrant authorise an enforcing authority to designate a person who shall be authorised to exercise the power in relation to those premises, in accordance with the warrant and, if need be, by force.

12.  The conditions mentioned in paragraph 11 are—U.K.

(a)that the exercise of the power in relation to the premises has been refused;

(b)that such a refusal is reasonably apprehended;

(c)that the premises are unoccupied;

(d)that the occupier is temporarily absent from the premises and the case is one of urgency; or

(e)that an application for admission to the premises would defeat the object of the proposed entry.

13.  In a case where paragraph 2 applies, a justice of the peace, sheriff or lay magistrate shall not issue a warrant under paragraph 11 by virtue only of being satisfied that the exercise of the power in relation to any premises has been refused, or that a refusal is reasonably apprehended, unless he is also satisfied that the notice required by that paragraph has been given and that the period of that notice has expired.U.K.

14.  Every warrant under paragraph 11 shall continue in force until the purposes for which the warrant was issued have been fulfilled.U.K.

15.  An authorised person shall produce evidence of his authorisation or designation and other authority before he exercises the power.U.K.

16.  Information obtained in consequence of the exercise of the powers in paragraph 1, with or without the consent of any person, shall be admissible in evidence against that or any other person.U.K.

17.  Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 16, information obtained by means of monitoring or other apparatus installed on any premises in the exercise of the powers in paragraph 1, with or without the consent of any person in occupation of the premises, shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings against that or any other person.U.K.

18.  A person who, in exercise of the powers in paragraph 1, enters on any premises which are unoccupied or whose occupier is temporarily absent shall leave the premises as effectually secured against trespassers as he found them.U.K.

19.  Where any person exercises any power conferred by paragraph 1(a) or (b), it shall be the duty of the enforcing authority under whose authorisation he acts to make full compensation to any person who has sustained loss or damage by reason of—U.K.

(a)the exercise of a power under paragraph 1 by the authorised person; or

(b)the performance of, or failure of the authorised person to perform, the duty imposed under paragraph 18.

20.  Compensation shall not be payable by virtue of paragraph 19 in respect of any loss or damage if—U.K.

(a)it is attributable to the default of the person who sustained it; or

(b)it is loss or damage in respect of which compensation is payable by virtue of any other enactment.

21.  Any dispute as to a person's entitlement to compensation under paragraph 19, or as to the amount of any such compensation—U.K.

(a)in England and Wales, shall be referred to the arbitration of a single arbitrator appointed by agreement between the enforcing authority in question and the person who claims to have sustained the loss or damage or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Secretary of State;

(b)in Scotland, shall be referred to the arbitration of an arbiter, appointed by agreement between the enforcing authority in question and the person who claims to have sustained the loss or damage or, in default of agreement, appointed by the Scottish Ministers; or

(c)in Northern Ireland, shall be referred to and determined by the Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland.

22.  An authorised person shall not be liable in any civil proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers under paragraph 1 if the court is satisfied that the act was done in good faith and that there were reasonable grounds for doing it.U.K.

PART 3 U.K.Seizure in cases of imminent danger of serious pollution

23.  If an authorised person has entered any premises and has reasonable cause to believe that an article there is a cause of imminent danger of serious pollution of the environment, he may seize it and cause it to be rendered harmless (whether by destruction or otherwise).U.K.

24.  An authorised person who exercises the power in paragraph 23 shall as soon as possible prepare and sign a written report giving particulars of the circumstances in which the article was seized and so dealt with by him, and shall—U.K.

(a)give a signed copy of the report to a responsible person at the premises where the article was found by him; and

(b)unless the person is the owner of the article, also serve a signed copy of the report on the owner,

25.  If the authorised person cannot after reasonable inquiry ascertain the name or address of the owner, the copy may be served on him by giving it to the person to whom a copy was given under paragraph 24(a).U.K.

26.  Where the powers under paragraph 23 are exercised, the enforcing authority shall be entitled to recover the costs it reasonably incurs from the person who knowingly caused or permitted the article to become a cause of imminent danger of serious pollution of the environment.U.K.

PART 4 U.K.Notices

CHAPTER 4U.K.Information notices

27.  The enforcing authority may, by a notice served on any person, require that person to furnish such information as is specified in the notice, in such form and within such period following service of the notice or at such time as is so specified.U.K.

CHAPTER 5U.K.Enforcement notices

28.  If the enforcing authority is of the opinion that a person has contravened, is contravening or is likely to contravene the restriction in regulation 3, the enforcing authority may serve on him an enforcement notice.U.K.

29.  An enforcement notice shall—U.K.

(a)state that the enforcing authority is of that opinion;

(b)specify the matters constituting the contravention or the matters making it likely that the contravention will arise, as the case may be;

(c)specify the steps that must be taken to remedy the contravention or to remedy the matters making it likely that the contravention will arise, as the case may be; and

(d)specify the period within which those steps must be taken.

30.  The enforcing authority may withdraw an enforcement notice at any time.U.K.

CHAPTER 6U.K.Prohibition notices

31.  If the enforcing authority is of the opinion that the activities of a person, in relation to his contravention or likely contravention of the restriction in regulation 3, are such that they involve an imminent danger of serious pollution of the environment, it may serve on him a prohibition notice.U.K.

32.  A prohibition notice shall—U.K.

(a)state that the enforcing authority is of that opinion;

(b)specify the danger involved in the activity; and

(c)specify the steps that must be taken to remove it and the period within which they must be taken.

33.  The enforcing authority may withdraw a prohibition notice at any time.U.K.

CHAPTER 7U.K.Failure to comply with enforcement or prohibition notices

34.  If a person fails to comply with an enforcement notice or prohibition notice, the enforcing authority may do what that person was required to do and may recover from him any expenses reasonably incurred in doing so.U.K.

Regulation 18

SCHEDULE 4U.K.Revocations

PART 1 U.K.Regulations that extend to the United Kingdom

Statutory Instrument NumberCitation
S.I. 1987/783The Control of Pollution (Anti-Fouling Paints and Treatments) Regulations 1987

PART 2 U.K.Regulations that extend to England and Wales and Scotland

Statutory Instrument NumberCitation
S.I. 1992/31The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1992
S.I. 1992/1583The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) (No.2) Regulations 1992
S.I. 1993/1The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1993
S.I. 1993/1643The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) (No.2) Regulations 1993
S.I. 2001/3141The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2001
S.I. 2003/3274The Environmental Protection (Controls on Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2003
S.I. 2004/1816The Controls on Nonylphenol and Nonylphenol Ethoxylate Regulations 2004
S.I. 2004/3278The Controls on Pentabromodiphenyl Ether and Octobromophenyl Ether (No.2) Regulations 2004

PART 3 U.K.Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

Statutory Rule NumberCitation
S.R. 1994 No.223The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
S.R. 1994 No.224The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994
S.R. 2003 No.105The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
S.R. 2003 No.106The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
S.R. 2003 No.165The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
S.R. 2003 No.548The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
S.R. 2004 No.302The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.3) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004
S.R. 2004 No.509The Marketing and Use of Dangerous Substances (No.4) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004

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