The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017

PART 8 Amendments and revocation

Amendment to section 41 of the Environment Act 1995

48.  In section 41(1) of the EA 1995(1) (which confers power to make schemes imposing charges), after paragraph (h) insert—

“(k) as a means of recovering costs incurred by it in performing functions conferred by Regulation EU 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008(2), the Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales or SEPA may require the payment to it of such charges as may from time to time be prescribed;”.

Amendment to the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015

49.  In regulation 3 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015(3) (which relates to the application of those regulations), omit paragraph (2)(g)(ii).

Amendment to the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002

50.  In Schedule 1 to the EO 2002 (which lists purposes for which regulations may be made under Article 4 to that Order), after paragraph 9B insert—

“9C.   Without prejudice to paragraph 9, authorising the Department to make schemes for the charging by enforcing authorities of fees or other charges as a means of recovering costs incurred by them in performing functions conferred by Regulation EU 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008.”.

Revocation of the Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010

51.  The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010(4) are revoked.

(1)

1995 c.25. Relevant amending enactments are paragraph 39 of Schedule 4 to the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c.29) and S.I. 2007/1711, 2007/3106, 2008/3087, 2009/890, 2011/2911, 2012/2788, 2013/755 and 2013/1821.

(2)

OJ No L 137, 24.5.2017, p1.

(3)

S.I. 2015/483, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(4)

S.I. 2010/265.