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) in part in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular section 8(2)(a), (b), (c) and (g) and (9)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of environmental protection and, in particular, amend legislation on or relating to the regulation of persistent organic pollutants. Part 2 amends the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007. Part 3 amends retained direct EU legislation. Part 4 amends other subordinate legislation.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.