In October 2009, Defra launched a consultation on the above European Regulation, which bans the export of metallic mercury and certain mercury compounds and mixtures. It also requires all companies that produce or gain mercury to forward all relevant data related to the decommissioning of mercury cells in their plants to the Commission and competent authorities of the Member States. The consultation sought views on how the UK proposes to implement the enforcement obligations as laid down by this EC regulation. The storage obligations of this regulation will be dealt with in a later consultation.

Further information on the consultation is available on the Defra website here: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/mercury/index.htm

A copy of the EU Regulation is available here:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/mercury/lexuriserv.pdf