Explanatory note

These Regulations make amendments to the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1200, “the 2017 Regulations”) for the purpose of implementing, with respect to Northern Ireland, Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to export, import and manufacturing restrictions (EUR 2024/1849, “the 2024 amendment regulation”).

Regulation 3 amends the 2017 Regulations to ensure that customs officials may assist with enforcement of new prohibitions on import and export of dental amalgam.

Regulation 4 amends the 2017 Regulations to ensure that each new measure introduced by the 2024 amendment regulation is listed as a ‘relevant provision’ for the purpose of enforcement. The listing of new measures relating to use and import of dental amalgam is modified to give effect to Commission Notice, Application of Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to export, import and manufacturing restrictions to and in the United Kingdom in respect of Northern Ireland, (C/2024/4675)^f1.

A full impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. A de minimis assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the cost of business has been prepared and is available from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF.