(1) |
The purpose of these Regulations is to— |
(a) |
prescribe the requirements for the phase-out of the use, production, distribution, import and export of the following listed substances: |
(iii) |
Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acids; its salts (PFOS) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonyl Fluoride; |
(iv) |
Hexabromodiphenyl Ether and heptabromodiphenyl Ether; and |
(v) |
Tetrabromodiphenyl Ether and pentabromodiphenyl Ether, |
in order to ensure that impacts or potential impacts on environmental are prevented, mitigated or minimised; and
(b) |
set out timeframes during which all listed substances listed in subregulation (1)(a) must have been completely phased-out and all resulting wastes managed. |
(2) |
These Regulations apply uniformly to any person that uses, produces, distributes, sells, imports or exports a listed substance. |