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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/810). They relate to the implementation of Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the alignment of reporting obligations in the field of legislation related to the environment (OJ No. L 170, 25.6.2019, p. 115). This amends Article 18 of, and Annex 6 to, Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (OJ No. L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 56).

Regulation 2 inserts a new provision which requires enforcing authorities to report certain information relating to cases of environmental damage to the Secretary of State.

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