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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 143(5)(b) of the Environment Act 2021, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 50, 51, 142(1) and (6) and 143(1) of, and paragraphs 1 to 5, 7 and 12 to 19 of Schedule 4 and paragraphs 1 to 9 and 11 to 17 of Schedule 5 to, the Environment Act 2021 (“the Act”)^f1.

The Scottish Ministers have consented to the making of these Regulations in relation to Scotland, the Welsh Ministers have consented to the making of these Regulations in relation to Wales, and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland has consented to the making of these Regulations in relation to Northern Ireland, in accordance with sections 50(3) and 51(3) of the Act^f2.

In accordance with paragraphs 8 and 20 of Schedule 4 and paragraphs 10 and 18 of Schedule 5 to the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the interests of those likely to be affected by these Regulations.

The Secretary of State is satisfied as to the matters set out in paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

A draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 143(5)(b) of the Act.