The European Union issued Draft Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the entry for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives (PFOS). ​The Conference of the Parties decided to amend the acceptable purpose for the use of PFOS, its salts and PFOSF for metal plating (hard metal plating) only in closed-loop systems to a specific exemption. To reflect this decision, the Draft amends Part A of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 for PFOS.
 
The effect of the amendment allows Parties to use the referenced exemption for a maximum period of five years after the entry into force date. The exemption may be extended for additional five years following a decision by the Conference of the Parties, upon request by a Party, and based on a justification of the continuing need for that use. The Draft Regulation would enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication. The feedback period ended December 27, 2019. 
 
Additional information:
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/initiatives/ares-2019-7345999_en. 

If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for the EU, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or [email protected] for a customized quote.

The United Kingdom issued the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, amending legislation in relation to persistent organic pollutants.

​Part 2 makes amendments to regulations on EU legislation. Part 3 revokes Part 4 of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1405) and the Environmental and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/473). Amendments are also made to the Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU) Exit) Regulations 2019. Amendments take effect on exit day. 
 
Additional Information:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1340/contents/made.

If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for the UK, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or [email protected] for a customized quote.