Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under paragraphs 12(1) and 38 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16), for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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Coming into force

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995^f1, section 82OA(1) and (2) of the Energy Act 2008 ^f2, section 110A(1) and (2) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009^f3, and paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018^f4.

The Secretary of State has obtained the consent of the Treasury in accordance with section 302(1) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and paragraph 10 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

In accordance with paragraphs 12(1) and 38 of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Footnotes

f1: 1995 c. 21.
f2: 2008 c. 32. Section 82OA was inserted by section 76(1) of the Energy Act 2016 (c. 20).
f3: 2009 c. 23. Section 110A was inserted by section 76(2) of the Energy Act 2016 (c. 20).
f4: 2018 c. 16. An “appropriate authority” for these purposes is defined in paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.