# The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Regulation 2: The Environmental Protection Act 1990

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 7—
(a) in subsection (2)(b), for “obligations of the United Kingdom under the EU Treaties” substitute “ retained EU obligations ”;
(b) for subsection (12)(b) substitute—
“(b) retained EU law;”.
(3) In section 19(3), omit “the EU Treaties or”.
(4) In section 113(5), for “the implementation of Council Directive 90/220/EEC” substitute “ retained EU law which implemented Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council ”.
(5) In section 116(2)—
(a) after “Secretary of State of” insert “ a function under retained EU law or ”;
(b) omit “the EU Treaties or”.
(6) Omit section 140(4)(a).
(7) In section 142(2)(a), after “State” insert “ or in the United Kingdom ”.
(8) In section 156—
(a) in the heading, for “EU and other” substitute “ retained EU obligations and ”;
(b) in subsection (1)(a), for “EU obligation” substitute “ retained EU obligation ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/458/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-amendment-etc-eu-exit-regulations-2019/regulation-2
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