EXPLANATORY NOTE  (This note is not part of the Regulations)  These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph  21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address  failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under  section 8(2)(a) to (e) and (g)) arising from the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.  These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of road tunnel safety and, in  particular, amend legislation relating to derogations for innovative techniques.  Part 2 amends domestic subordinate legislation. It makes amendments to the Road Tunnel Safety  Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1520, as amended by S.I. 2009/64), which implemented the European  Parliament and Council Directive 2004/54/EC on minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the  trans-European road network (OJ No L 167, 30.4.24, p 39). A corrigendum to the Directive can be  found in O.J. L.201, 7.6.2004, p. 56.  The amendments in these Regulations adjust language and references to recognise that the United  Kingdom is no longer a member State of the European Union.  An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact  on the business or voluntary sector is foreseen.  An Explanatory Memorandum has been prepared and is available alongside this instrument at  www.legislation.gov.uk.  © Crown copyright 2021  Printed and published in the UK by The Stationery Office Limited under the authority and superintendence of Jeff James,  Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and Queen’s Printer of Acts of Parliament.  5