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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations substitute a new Schedule 1 to the Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3311) as amended by the Controls on Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1596).

In that Schedule the following are inserted—

point 19a which gives effect to Directive 2007/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L257, 03.10.2007, p.13) with regard to measuring devices containing mercury; and

point 52 which gives effect to Directive 2006/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L372, 27.12.2006, p.32) with regard to perfluorooctane sulfonates (PFOS).

Both these Directives amend the restrictions set out in Annex I of Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (OJ L262, 27.9.1976, p.201).

A full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector, and a transposition note, are available from the Chemicals and Nanotechnology Division, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR and at www.defra.gov.uk. Copies have been placed in the library of each House of Parliament.