The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Amendments to Annex 1

25.—(1) The fourth column of the table in Part A of Annex 1 is amended as follows—

Substance	Amendments
Tetrabromodiphenyl ether C12H6Br4O	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(a), for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(b), for “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council” substitute “the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012(1)”.
Pentabromodiphenyl ether C12H5Br5O	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(a), for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(b), for “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council” substitute “the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012”.
Hexabromodiphenyl ether C12H4Br6O	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(a), for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(b), for “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council” substitute “the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012”.
Heptabromodiphenyl ether C12H3Br7O	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(a), for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2(b), for “Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and Council” substitute “the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012”.
Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS) C8F17SO2X (X = OH, Metal salt (O-M+), halide, amide, and other derivatives including polymers)	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 3, in the second sentence, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”. In point 5, in the words before point (a), for “Member States report to the Commission” substitute “the competent authority reports to the Secretary of State”. In point 5, in the second sentence for “Directive 2008/1/EC”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “relevant regulations”. In point 5, in the second sentence omit the words from “described in the information” to “Directive 2008/1/EC”. In point 5, in the third sentence, in the words before point (i) for “Commission” substitute “Secretary of State”. In point 5, at the end, insert “In this point, “relevant regulations” means: (a) for England and Wales, the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016; (b) for Northern Ireland, the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013; (c) for Scotland, the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012.”. In point 6, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”.
Endosulfan	In point 3, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	For “Directive 96/59/EC” substitute “the relevant regulations”. After the sentence insert “In the first sentence, “relevant regulations” means: (a) for England and Wales, the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000; (b) for Northern Ireland, the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000; (c) for Scotland, the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000.”.
Hexabromocyclododecane ‘Hexabromocyclododecane’ means: hexabromocyclododecane, 1,2,5,6,9,10-hexabromocyclododecane and its main diastereoisomers: alpha-hexabromocyclododecane; beta-hexabromocyclododecane; and gamma-hexabromocyclododecane	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 2, in the second paragraph for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 4, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”. In point 6, for “other Union provisions” substitute “other retained EU law”.

(2) The fourth column of the table in Part B of Annex 1 is amended as follows—

Substance	Amendments
Hexachlorobutadiene	In point 3, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”.
Polychlorinated naphthalenes	In point 3, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”.
Alkanes C10-C13, chloro (short-chain chlorinated paraffins) (SCCPs)	In point 1, for “preparations” substitute “mixtures”. In point 3, for “and fourth subparagraphs” substitute “subparagraph”.

(1)

S.I. 2012/3032.