# The Control of Mercury (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 1st December 2025
Laid before Parliament 2nd December 2025
Coming into force 23rd December 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 20(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury.
In accordance with Article 21(8) of that Regulation, the Secretary of State makes these Regulations with the consent of the Welsh Ministers and the Scottish Ministers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1255/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-mercury-amendment-regulations-2025/introduction
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