Introductory text

This Statutory Instrument corrects errors made in S.I. 2023/219 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 2(8) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Made

Coming into force 1st April 2024

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of, and paragraphs 11, 17 and 20 of Schedule 1 to, the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999^f1 (“the 1999 Act”).

In accordance with section 2(4) of the 1999 Act, the Secretary of State has consulted—

1. (a)

   the Environment Agency;

2. (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

3. (c)

   such other bodies or persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

In accordance with section 2(8) of the 1999 Act, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.