# The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, Regulation 61: Directions to regulators and exemption registration authorities: general


(1) An appropriate authority may give directions to a regulator or exemption registration authority of a general or specific character with respect to the carrying out of its functions under these Regulations.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power in paragraph (1), a direction may direct the regulator or exemption registration authority to exercise or not to exercise—
(a) specified powers;
(b) its powers in specified circumstances; or
(c) its powers in a specified manner.
(3) Except in an emergency, an appropriate authority may give a direction to the Agency under paragraph (1) only after consultation with the Agency.
(4) The regulator or exemption registration authority must comply with a direction given to it under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111491423/regulation/61 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-environmental-permitting-england-and-wales-regulations-2010/regulation-61
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