Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2019 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 169, 25 June 2019, pp. 45-77. Subject Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Internal trade Precautionary principle PIC-prior informed consent Waste management Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract Based upon the precautionary principle, the objective of this Regulation is to protect human health and the environment from persistent organic pollutants by prohibiting, phasing out as soon as possible, or restricting the manufacturing, placing on the market and use of substances subject to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, or the Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution on Persistent Organic Pollutants, by minimising releases of such substances, and by establishing provisions regarding waste consisting of, containing or contaminated by any of those substances. Where appropriate, Member States may apply stricter requirements than those laid down in this Regulation. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu References - Legislation Repeals Regulation (EC) No. 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Chemicals Act 1996. Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2020) Keyword: Classification/declassification, Cleaning agents/detergents, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Ozone layer, Pesticides, Pollution control, Protection of environment, Risk assessment/management, Waste disposal, Basic legislation, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Sustainable use, Offences/penalties, International organization, Public health, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Loi du 11 mars 2020 portant certaines modalités d’application et les sanctions du règlement (UE) 2019/1021 du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 20 juin 2019 concernant les polluants organiques persistants. Legislation | Luxembourg | 2020 Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX European Union (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 146 of 2020). Legislation | Ireland | 2020 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Waste (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (W.S.I. No. 1165 (W. 203) of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Persistent Organic Pollutants (Various Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 1099 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Residues, Pollution control, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance on responsibilities in the field of waste management. Legislation | Germany | 1991 (2021) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX