# The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) and powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and to correct other deficiencies (in particular under section 8(2)(a), (d), and (g)), arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union as well as section 41(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1).
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the fields of air quality, environmental protection, international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, public health and chemicals.
Regulations 2 and 3 make amendments to secondary legislation in the field of air quality, namely the Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 to update a limit value applicable from 2020 and the National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018 to amend a national emission ceiling obligation (to ensure in both cases that these aligns with the applicable EU Directive obligation).
Regulation 4 amends the Control of Trade in Endangered Species (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 to omit an unnecessary amendment to regulation 43 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.
Regulation 5 amends the Air Quality (Miscellaneous Amendment and Revocation of Retained Direct EU Legislation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 to incorporate further necessary amendments to retained direct EU legislation that has been adopted at the EU level after those Regulations were made. In particular, it makes amendments to two Decisions that establish best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for the purposes of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and the Council on industrial emissions and two reporting Decisions in respect of air quality.
Regulation 6 amends the REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, which amend retained EU law in the field of chemicals. It substitutes references to “exit day” with references to “IP completion day”, and makes related amendments to defined terms.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, public or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1313/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-miscellaneous-amendments-eu-exit-regulations-2020/note
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