# The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 11th March 2025
Coming into force 1st April 2025
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by Articles 7(6), 15(1), 15(2), and 18(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 7(6) of the POPs Regulation, the Secretary of State has taken into consideration any relevant technical developments or international guidelines or decisions and any relevant authorisations granted by the competent authority.
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/uksi/2025/296/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/persistent-organic-pollutants-amendment-regulations-2025/introduction
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