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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 8 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 the deficiencies referred to in paragraphs (a), (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Regulation 2 makes an amendment to Schedule 3 to the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/2778).

Regulation 3 makes an amendment to the Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/271).

Regulation 4 makes an amendment to the Environmental Protection (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/289).

Regulation 5 makes an amendment to the Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/584).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.