Amendments to the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) regulations
Applies to England and Wales
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Detail of outcome
We received 11 responses to this consultation.
皇冠体育app UK government and Welsh Government have responded to the views received during the consultation.
皇冠体育app聽UK and Welsh Government will proceed with the proposed changes to the PCBs Regulations for England and Wales as set out in the consultation documents.
Original consultation
Consultation description
We are seeking your views on a small number of proposed changes to the Environmental Protection (Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/1043), as amended by the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/489), (hereafter 鈥榯he PCBs Regulations鈥�).
皇冠体育app purpose of this consultation is to seek your views on a draft of a statutory instrument that will amend the PCBs Regulations. Amendments are being proposed for 4 individual regulations in order to provide additional clarity to reflect their original policy intent. 皇冠体育app SI does not propose any new policy positions.
皇冠体育app proposed amendments include clarification of the requirement to remove PCB-containing equipment by the end of December 2025.
This is a joint consultation carried out by the UK and Welsh Government. 皇冠体育app Welsh Government has been involved in the preparation of this draft SI and consultation. All amendments and proposals detailed within this consultation will be applied to England and Wales only.
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