Retained EU Law
2017
United Kingdom
Mercury Regulations
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Mercury (I) chloride (Hg2Cl2, CAS RN 10112-91-1) Mercury (II) oxide...
Mercury compounds prohibited for export from 1 January 2020:
Mercury (II) sulphate (HgSO4, CAS RN 7783-35-9) Mercury (II) nitrate...
Mixtures of mercury prohibited for export and import from 1...
Mixtures of mercury with other substances, including alloys of mercury,...
The national plan shall include the following information:
national objectives and reduction targets to eliminate the use of...
Subject matter and objective
Definitions
Export restrictions
Restrictions on imports and movements involving Northern Ireland
Export, import and manufacturing of mercury-added products
Forms for import and export
Industrial activities
New mercury-added products and new manufacturing processes
Artisanal and small-scale gold mining and processing
Dental amalgam
Waste
Reporting on large sources
Storage of mercury waste
Traceability
Contaminated sites
Penalties
Competent authorities
Report
Review
Amendment of Annexes
Exercise of the delegation
Committee procedure
Repeal
Entry into force
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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Natural Resources Wales
Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …
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