EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations (except Part 2) are made in exercise of the powers in paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies in retained EU law arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of waste. Part 3 amends primary legislation and Part 4 amends subordinate legislation.
Part 2 of these Regulations is made in exercise of the powers in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), and update references to Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste (OJ No L 312, 22.11.2008, p 3) and Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ No L 182, 16.07.1999, p1).
The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations.