# The Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

S.I. 2022/1142 · made 7 November 2022

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address a deficiency (in particular under section 8(2)(g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Made under: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Section 8)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-mercury-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2022/pdf/uksi_20221142_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-mercury-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2022/pdf/uksiem_20221142_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Exiting The European Union
Environmental Protection
Sift requirements satisfied 3rd November 2022
Made 7th November 2022
Laid before Parliament 9th November 2022
Coming into force 2nd December 2022
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1)(b) of the European (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
The requirements of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 7 to that Act (relating to the appropriate Parliamentary procedure for these Regulations) have been satisfied.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 2nd December 2022.

## 2 Amendment to the EU Mercury Forms Decision

In the heading of Annex 2 to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287 specifying the forms to be used in relation to the import of mercury and of certain mixtures of mercury pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/852, for “a Member State” substitute “Great Britain”.

## Signature

Rebecca Pow
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
7th November 2022

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address a deficiency (in particular under section 8(2)(g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations amend a reference to “a Member State” in the heading of Annex 2 to Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2287, for consistency with amendments made to that regulation by the Control of Mercury (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1620).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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