The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2021

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) (“the 2018 Act”) in order to address a failure of retained EU law to operate effectively and a deficiency (in particular under section 8(2)(ea) of the 2018 Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.