# The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 2(8) and (9)(d) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) to (4)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2 and 7(9) of, and Schedule 1 to, the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
In accordance with section 2(4) of that Act, the Secretary of State has consulted—
(a) the Environment Agency,
(b) such bodies or persons appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of the interests of local government, industry, agriculture and small businesses as the Secretary of State considers appropriate, and
(c) such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 2(8) and (9)(d) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348288001/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-amendment-england-regulations-2026/introduction
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