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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