# The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under Article 18(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants (recast), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made
Coming into force 16th December 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on persistent organic pollutants (recast) (“the POPs Regulation”).
The Scottish Ministers and the Welsh Ministers have consented to the Secretary of State making these Regulations, in accordance with Article 2A of the POPs Regulation.
In accordance with Article 18(4) of the POPs Regulation, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348287745/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-persistent-organic-pollutants-amendment-regulations-2026/introduction
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