# The Dangerous Substances in Harbour Areas Regulations 1987, Introduction: Introductory text


HEALTH AND SAFETY
Made 15th January 1987
Laid before Parliament 26th February 1987
Coming into force 1st June 1987
The Secretary of State for Transport in the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(a) and (c), (4), (5)(b), (6)(a) and (b) and (9), 43(2), (4), (5), (6) and (9), 80(1) and (4) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1) to (4), 2(1), 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13(2), 14, 15(1), 16, 18(a), 20, 21(a) to (c) and 22 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (“the 1974 Act”) and section 97(5) of the Explosives Act 1875 and now vested in him and of all other enabling powers;
(a) for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act; and
(b) it appearing to him that the repeal of the instruments referred to in paragraphs (1)(d), (5) and (6) of regulation 47 and Parts II and III of Schedule 8 below provided for by section 80(1) of the 1974 Act is expedient, after the carrying out by him of consultations in accordance with subsection (4) of that section,
hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1987/37/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-substances-in-harbour-areas-regulations-1987/introduction
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