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Environment Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017.

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations, for the purpose of implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008, are here setting the necessary national adopting and enforcement rules in related topics.
This text is divided into 4 main Parts and their sub sections and related contents as listed: Part I-Preliminary (Title; Commencement; Application of these Regulations; Interpretation); Part II-Civil enforcement (Application of this Part; Enforcement notices; Taking action to secure compliance with enforcement notices; Civil penalties; Further provisions about civil penalties; Civil penalties: late payment interest; Recovery of enforcement costs; Enforcement costs: late payment interest; Further provision about appeals; Multiple enforcement; Publication of civil enforcement; Civil proceedings); Part III-Further provision about enforcement (Imports and exports: assistance by customs officers; Information notices; Further provision about giving notices; Authorizing imports); Part IV-Criminal enforcement (Offences in respect of laws relating to mercury, enforcement notices and information; Offences relating to the import and exports of mercury; Proceedings: partnerships etc; Offences by bodies corporate etc; Offences: penalties).
The Schedule is also part of this publication (full list of provisions relating to mercury).
Date of text
Entry into force notes
These Regulations come into operation on the 1 January 2018.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
2017/257
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No