According to the 2021 report on the implementation of this directive, derogations were granted during the period 2016-2019 to Denmark, Ireland, Italy (regions of Lombardia and Piemonte), Belgium (region of Flanders) and the Netherlands. Derogations were also granted to UK (England, Scotland and Wales, and also Northern Ireland). COM (2021) 1000 final, Report from the Commission on the implementation of Council Directive 91/676/EEC based on Member States reports for the period 2016-2019.