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Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 528 of 2002).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Great Britain
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Air quality/air pollution Ozone layer Hazardous substances International trade Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations implement Community legislation on controls on the production, placing on the market and use of, trade in, and emission of certain substances that deplete the ozone layer. In particular, they: (a) designate the Secretary of State as the competent authority for the purposes of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 in its application to England, Wales and Scotland and, in relation to controls on importation, in its application to Northern Ireland; (b) prohibit and restrict importation, landing and unloading of certain controlled substances, new substances, equipment and products; (c) require persons having control of the controlled substances mentioned in Articles 16 and 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 to comply with those provisions; (d) contain enforcement powers; and (e) set out offences and penalties in relation to failures to comply with Council Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 or these Regulations.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Emissions, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Institution, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties, Recycling/reuse, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Ozone Depleting Substances (Qualifications) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1510 of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone–Depleting Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 91 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Environmental Protection (Controls on Ozone-Depleting Substances) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 1543 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ozone layer, Hazardous substances, International trade, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX