Mercury Regulation

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on mercury, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1102/2008

Stage: In force
In force: In force since 11 Dec 2017 · CELEX 32017R0852
Procedure: Regulation
Last activity: 17 May 2017

3 acts

Delegated and implementing acts beneath it

By status: 3 published.

Act	Kind	Status	Adoption
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/55	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2025
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2049	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q1 2023
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2526	Delegated · Regulation	Published	Q4 2022

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Regulation (EU) 2017/852 governs mercury trade, use, storage, and waste, banning mercury exports and restricting imports. It prohibits dental amalgam use from 1 January 2025, with a derogation until 30 June 2026 for certain Member States. Mercury-added product bans apply per Annex II dates. In force since 1 January 2018, it affects manufacturers, importers, and dental operators.

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