Persistent Organic Pollutants (Various Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 1099 of 2019). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Food quality control/food safety Residues Pollution control Organic waste Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations amend the Environment Act 1995, the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 and the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007 so as to provide with respect to the coming into effect of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants. In the Environment Act 1995, reference to EU legislation is changed accordingly, whereas in the Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 Schedule 8 is replaced by a new Schedule (Form of consignee’s return to producer or holder). The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007 are amended in various provisions so as to reference to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants. Those provisions concern, among other things, production, placing on the market and use of specified, stockpiling and waste management. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 Amends Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3106 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Pollution control, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 894 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks Source: FAO, FAOLEX