# The Detergents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of 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), (d) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. They are also made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8C of that Act, to deal with matters arising out of or related to the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland in the EU withdrawal agreement.
The Regulations amend subordinate legislation relating to detergents. Part 2 amends previous EU Exit Regulations. In Part 3, regulation 4 amends the Detergents Regulations 2010 as they apply in Great Britain, and regulation 5 amends those Regulations as they apply in Northern Ireland.
An 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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1617/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/detergents-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2020/note
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