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The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 in Northern Ireland

S.I. 2019/458 · Made 27 February 2019 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Exiting The European Union

Environmental Protection

Made 27th February 2019

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 M1.

In accordance with paragraphs 1(1) and 12(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

In accordance with paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 4 to that Act, the Treasury has consented to the making of regulation 3(3)(a)(ii) and (v).

Annotations to the whole text

Marginal citations

M1

2018 c. 16.

Contents

  1. Part 1: Introductory
  2. 1Citation, commencement, extent and application
  3. Part 5: Revocations
  4. 9Revocations
  5. Signature
  6. Schedule: Revocations
  7. Part 1: Retained direct EU legislation
  8. 1Regulations
  9. 2Paragraph 2
  10. 3Paragraph 3
  11. 4Paragraph 4
  12. 5Paragraph 5
  13. 6Decisions
  14. 7Paragraph 7
  15. 8Paragraph 8
  16. 9Paragraph 9
  17. 10Paragraph 10
  18. 11Paragraph 11
  19. 12Paragraph 12
  20. 13Paragraph 13
  21. 14Paragraph 14
  22. 15Paragraph 15
  23. 16Paragraph 16
  24. 17Paragraph 17
  25. 18Paragraph 18
  26. 19Paragraph 19
  27. 20Paragraph 20
  28. 21Paragraph 21
  29. 22Paragraph 22
  30. 23Paragraph 23
  31. 24Paragraph 24
  32. 25Paragraph 25
  33. 26Paragraph 26
  34. 27Paragraph 27
  35. 28Paragraph 28
  36. 29Paragraph 29
  37. 30Paragraph 30
  38. 31Paragraph 31
  39. 32Paragraph 32
  40. 33Paragraph 33
  41. 34Paragraph 34
  42. 35Paragraph 35
  43. 36Paragraph 36
  44. 37Paragraph 37
  45. 38Paragraph 38
  46. 39Paragraph 39
  47. 40Paragraph 40
  48. 41Paragraph 41
  49. 42Paragraph 42
  50. 43Paragraph 43
  51. 44Paragraph 44
  52. 45Paragraph 45
  53. 46Paragraph 46
  54. 47Paragraph 47
  55. 48Paragraph 48
  56. 49Paragraph 49
  57. 50Paragraph 50
  58. 51Paragraph 51
  59. 52Paragraph 52
  60. 53Paragraph 53
  61. 54Paragraph 54
  62. 55Paragraph 55
  63. 56Paragraph 56
  64. 57Paragraph 57
  65. 58Paragraph 58
  66. 64AParagraph 64A
  67. Part 3: Subordinate legislation (offshore)
  68. 65Paragraph 65
  69. 66Paragraph 66
  70. Explanatory note

1Citation, commencement, extent and applicationI1

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and come into force on exit day.

(2)

F1Subject to sub-paragraph (2A), an amendment made by Part 2 has the same extent as the provision amended.

F2(2A)

Regulation 4(3)(b)(iii) extends to England and Wales only.

(3)

An amendment made by Part 3 extends to England and Wales and applies to England only.

(4)

Part 4 extends to Great Britain.

(5)

A revocation made by Part 5 in respect of retained direct EU legislation in Part 1 of the Schedule extends to the United Kingdom.

(6)

A revocation made by Part 5 in respect of subordinate legislation in Part 2 of the Schedule extends to England and Wales and applies to England only.

(7)

A revocation made by Part 5 in respect of subordinate legislation in Part 3 of the Schedule has the same extent as the provision revoked.

9RevocationsI1

The following instruments are revoked—

(a)

the retained direct EU legislation referred to in Part 1 of the Schedule;

(b)

the subordinate legislation referred to in Parts 2 and 3 of the Schedule.

Signature

Thérèse Coffey

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

We consent

Paul Maynard

Rebecca Harris

Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

1RegulationsI1

Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

2I1

Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel.

3I1

Commission Regulation (EU) No 782/2013 amending Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel.

4I1

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1505 amending Annexes I, II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

5I1

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1941 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the EU Ecolabel.

6DecisionsI1

Decision No 2179/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the review of the European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development ‘Towards sustainability’.

7I1

Commission Decision 2010/709/EU establishing the European Union Ecolabelling Board.

8I1

Commission Decision 2011/330/EU on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for notebook computers.

9I1

Commission Decision 2011/333/EU on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for copying and graphic paper.

10I1

Commission Decision 2011/337/EU on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for personal computers.

11I1

Commission Decision 2011/381/EU on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to lubricants.

12I1

Commission Decision 2011/740/EU amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2007/506/EC, 2007/742/EC, 2009/543/EC and 2009/544/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products.

13I1

Commission Decision 2011/832/EU concerning a guide on EU corporate registration, third country and global registration under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

14I1

Commission Decision 2012/448/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for newsprint paper.

15I1

Commission Decision 2012/481/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for printed paper.

16I1

Commission Decision 2013/131/EU establishing the user's guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

17I1

Commission Decision 2013/135/EU amending Decisions 2007/506/EC and 2007/742/EC in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products.

18I1

Commission Decision 2013/250/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for sanitary tapware.

19I1

Commission Decision 2013/295/EU amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2009/300/EC, 2009/543/EC, 2009/544/EC, 2009/563/EC, 2009/564/EC, 2009/567/EC, 2009/568/EC, 2009/578/EC, 2009/598/EC, 2009/607/EC, 2009/894/EC, 2009/967/EC, 2010/18/EC and 2011/331/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products.

20I1

Commission Decision 2013/641/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for flushing toilets and urinals.

21I1

Commission Decision 2013/806/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for imaging equipment.

22I1

Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’.

23I1

Commission Decision 2014/256/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for converted paper products.

24I1

Commission Decision 2014/312/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.

25I1

Commission Decision 2014/314/EU establishing the criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for water-based heaters.

26I1

Commission Decision 2014/336/EU amending Decisions 2006/799/EC, 2007/64/EC, 2009/300/EC, 2009/894/EC, 2011/330/EU, 2011/331/EU and 2011/337/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products.

27I1

Commission Decision 2014/345/EU amending Decision 2012/481/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for printed paper.

28I1

Commission Decision 2014/350/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for textile products.

29I1

Commission Decision 2014/391/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for bed mattresses.

30I1

Commission Decision 2014/763/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for absorbent hygiene products.

31I1

Commission Decision 2014/893/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for rinse-off cosmetic products.

32I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/801 on reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the retail trade sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

33I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/877 amending Decisions 2009/568/EC, 2011/333/EU, 2011/381/EU, 2012/448/EU and 2012/481/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products.

34I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/886 amending Decision 2014/312/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.

35I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2015/2099 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for growing media, soil improvers and mulch.

36I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/397 amending Decision 2014/312/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.

37I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/611 on the reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the tourism sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

38I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1332 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for furniture.

39I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2016/1371 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for personal, notebook and tablet computers.

40I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/175 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for tourist accommodation.

41I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/176 on establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for wood-, cork- and bamboo-based floor coverings.

42I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1214 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for hand dishwashing detergents.

43I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1215 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for industrial and institutional dishwasher detergents.

44I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1216 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for dishwasher detergents.

45I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1217 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for hard surface cleaning products.

46I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1218 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for laundry detergents.

47I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1219 establishing the EU Ecolabel criteria for industrial and institutional laundry detergents.

48I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1392 amending Decision 2014/350/EU establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for textile products.

49I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1508 on the reference document on best environmental management practice, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the food and beverage manufacturing sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

50I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/1525 amending Decision 2014/256/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to converted paper products.

51I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/2076 amending Decision 2009/607/EC as regards the period of validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to hard coverings.

52I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2017/2285 of 6 December 2017 amending the user's guide setting out the steps needed to participate in EMAS, under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

53I1

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2286 on the recognition of the requirements of the Eco-Lighthouse environmental management system as complying with the corresponding requirements of the eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) in accordance with Article 45 of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

54I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/59 amending Decision 2009/300/EC as regards the content, and period of validity, of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Eco-label to televisions.

55I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/666 amending Decision 2014/312/EU as regards the period of validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes.

56I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/680 establishing EU Ecolabel criteria for indoor cleaning services.

57I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/813 on the sectoral reference document on best environmental management practices, sector environmental performance indicators and benchmarks of excellence for the agriculture sector under Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS).

58I1

Commission Decision (EU) 2018/993 amending Decisions (EU) 2017/1214, (EU) 2017/1215, (EU) 2017/1216, (EU) 2017/1218 and (EU) 2017/1219 as regards the duration of the transitional period.

64AI1F1

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2019.

65I1

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of the Industrial Emissions Directive) (Offshore) Order 2013 M1.

66I1

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive) (Offshore) Order 2018 M1.

Explanatory note

(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) and (g) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Part 2 makes amendments to primary legislation concerning the environment.

Part 3 makes amendments to subordinate legislation concerning the environment.

Part 4 makes saving provisions in respect of amendments made to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) in Part 2.

Part 5 and the Schedule contain revocations. Part 1 of the Schedule revokes certain retained direct EU legislation concerning the environment. Parts 2 and 3 of the Schedule revoke subordinate legislation in consequence of amendments made to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24) in Part 2 of the Regulations.

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