COM/2023/217 Proposed for a Regulation on detergents and surfactants amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004

Closes 29 May 2025

Opened 1 May 2025

Contact

Jessica Jacques

028 90521054

windsorframework.committee@niassembly.gov.uk

Overview

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) is a standing committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly established under Schedule 6B to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.

The DSC's purpose is to assist with the observation and implementation of Article 13(3a) and (4) of the Windsor Framework.  

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC)

The Windsor Framework Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC)

The Committee's functions include:

  • examining and considering new EU acts and replacement of EU acts;
  • conducting inquiries and publishing reports in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with businesses, civil society and others in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with the UK Government in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland Departments and the NI Exeuctive in relation to replacement EU acts;
  • engaging with Ministers of Northern Ireland departments and the NI Executive in relation to replacement EU acts; 
  • dealing with other matters (including legislative propsals which may become new EU acts or replacement EU acts) which the Committee considers to be connected with its purpose or other functions.

 

Why your views matter

The Committee is gathering evidence in relation to a proposed EU act: COM 2023/217 Proposal for a Regulation on detergents and surfactants, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 648/2004

The DSC is gathering views to put it in a more informed position should the published act be notified to it by Cabinet Office. Read more about the Committee process here.

Specifically, the DSC is seeking your views on whether applying/not applying the act would have a significant negative impact specific to everyday life of communities in Northern Ireland in a way that is liable to persist.

It is open to any organisation or individual to respond. 

All relevant documents can be found here.

 

 

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