# The Merchant Shipping and Other Transport (Environmental Protection) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Exiting The European Union
Canals And Inland Waterways, England And Wales
Environmental Protection, England And Wales
Marine Pollution
Transport And Works, England And Wales
Made 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2) and (3)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
In accordance with paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to maritime transport and the environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111175088/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-merchant-shipping-and-other-transport-environmental-protection-amendment-eu-exit-regulations-2018/introduction
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