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Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 341/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1463]

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 341/2023 amends Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement to incorporate Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526 regarding the temporary storage of mercury waste in liquid form.

Key Changes

  • Annex XX to the EEA Agreement is updated to include Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526, which amends Regulation (EU) 2017/852 concerning the temporary storage of mercury waste in liquid form.
  • The amendment is specifically related to point 22a of Annex XX, which deals with Regulation (EU) 2017/852.
  • The Decision entered into force on 9 December 2023, contingent upon all notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement being made.
  • The authentic text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526 in Icelandic and Norwegian languages will be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

Impact Analysis

Businesses Handling Mercury Waste

  • Action Item: Conduct a gap analysis of current mercury waste storage practices against the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526. Implement necessary changes to comply with the new rules.

EEA Member States

  • Action Item: Review and update national legislation to reflect the requirements of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526. Communicate the changes to relevant stakeholders.

Environmental Protection Agencies

  • Action Item: Develop and implement updated monitoring and enforcement procedures to ensure compliance with the amended regulations. Provide guidance and support to businesses.

Key Entities Referenced

EEA Joint Committee: The decision-making body responsible for amending the EEA Agreement. EEA Agreement: The Agreement on the European Economic Area, which extends the EU's single market to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526: A regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 regarding the temporary storage of mercury waste in liquid form. Regulation (EU) 2017/852: The original regulation concerning mercury and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008.
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Official Journal EN of the European Union L series 2024/1463 13.6.2024 DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No 341/2023 of 8 December 2023 amending Annex XX (Environment) to the EEA Agreement [2024/1463] THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE, Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (“the EEA Agreement”), and in particular Article 98 thereof, Whereas: (1) Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526 of 23 September 2022amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the temporary storage of mercury waste in liquid form(1)is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement. (2) Annex XX to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The following is added in point 22a (Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council) of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement: ‘, as amended by: — 32022 R 2526: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526 of 23 September 2022(OJ L 328, 22.12.2022, p. 66).’ Article 2 The text of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic. Article 3 This Decision shall enter into force on 9 December 2023, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made(*). Article 4 This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2023. For the EEA Joint Committee The President Pascal SCHAFHAUSER (1) OJ L 328, 22.12.2022, p. 66. (*) No constitutional requirements indicated. ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2024/1463/oj 1/1

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