European Union (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 146 of 2020). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Transport/storage Authorization/permit Internal trade Pesticides Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations give effect in Ireland to Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and the Council on persistent organic pollutants. Persistent organic pollutants which are prohibited from being imported or are subject to any restriction on importation are deemed to be so prohibited or restricted for the purposes of the Customs Act 2015. The Environmental Protection Agency shall be the competent authority responsible for the administrative tasks and enforcement required by the EU Regulation. Public authorities concerned (defined by these Regulations) shall have regard to the requirements of the EU Regulation in the exercise of their powers, functions and duties. A person who places on the market, or who produces or uses persistent organic pollutants which are controlled under these Regulations or who stockpiles such pollutants shall be under obligation to provide to a public authority concerned or to the Agency any information required for the purposes of these Regulations. The Reguylations defined offences for purposes of the EU Regulation. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants. Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2022) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, PIC-prior informed consent, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 235 of 2010). Legislation | Ireland | 2010 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Waste management, Precautionary principle Source: FAO, FAOLEX