# The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Wildlife, England And Wales
Countryside, England And Wales
Made 12th August 2008
Laid before Parliament 20th August 2008
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 20th August 2008
Coming into force 1st October 2008
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment.
The Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales, are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State, in relation to England, and the Welsh Ministers, in relation to Wales, make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2172/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/conservation-natural-habitats-c-amendment-england-and-wales-regulations-2008/introduction
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