http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1405The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018texttext/xmlenStatute Law DatabaseEXITING THE EUROPEAN UNIONENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION2021-10-25Expert Participation2020-12-31 These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by—section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), andsection 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), 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) which apply to this instrument) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union. The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Pt. 4The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019reg. 25reg. 1(2) 2018 No. 1405Exiting The European UnionEnvironmental ProtectionThe Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Sift requirements satisfied21st November 2018Made18th December 2018Laid before Parliament21st December 2018Coming into force in accordance with regulation 2The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 ;section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 .The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to persistent organic pollutants .The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.PART 1IntroductoryCitation1These Regulations may be cited as the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018.Commencement21This Part and Part 2 come into force on 21st January 2019.2Parts 3 and 4 come into force on exit day.PART 2Amendments to subordinate legislation under section 2(2) of the ECA 1972Amendments to POPR 20073The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007 are amended in accordance with regulations 4 and 5 (also see Part 3).Amendment to regulation 34In regulation 3(1)(b), for “the Environment” substitute “ Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ”.Amendment to regulation 95In regulation 9(2)(b), for “the Environment” substitute “ Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs ”.PART 3Amendments to subordinate legislation under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Amendments to POPR 20076. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to regulation 37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omission of regulation 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PART 4Amendments to retained direct EU legislationAmendments to EU POP Regulation9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 210. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 412. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 513. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 614. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 715. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 816. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 917. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 1018. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment to Article 1119. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Article 1220. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omission of Article 1321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omission of Article 1522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omission of Articles 18 and 1923. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Omission of text following Article 1924. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Annex 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendment to Annex 426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amendments to Annex 527. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thérèse Coffey Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by—section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), andsection 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), 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) which apply to this instrument) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.

These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of environmental protection and, in particular, amend legislation relating to the regulation of persistent organic pollutants. Parts 2 and 3 amend secondary legislation. Part 4 amends other 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.

1972 c. 68; section 2(2) was amended by section 27(1)(a) of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c. 51) and by Part 1 of the Schedule to the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c. 7). The European Communities Act 1972 Act is repealed with effect from exit day by section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.2018 c. 16.S.I. 2006/608.S.I. 2007/3106, amended by S.I. 2010/675, 2012/360, 2013/755 (W. 90), 2016/1154; there are other amending instruments but none is relevant.Pt. 3 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1358), regs. 2(1), 29Pt. 4 omitted (31.12.2020 immediately before IP completion day) by virtue of The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1358), regs. 2(1), 29Reg. 1 in force at 21.1.2019, see reg. 2(1)Reg. 2 in force at 21.1.2019, see reg. 2(1)Reg. 3 in force at 21.1.2019, see reg. 2(1)Reg. 4 in force at 21.1.2019, see reg. 2(1)Reg. 5 in force at 21.1.2019, see reg. 2(1)