# The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes and the Environmental Impact Assessment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) and by paragraph 1(1) of Schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16).
Regulations 2(8)(a)(i), 3(2), 3(4)(a)(iii), 4(5)(b)(iv), 4(5)(c), 5(2)(c), (4)(b) and (12)(c) are made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68). Regulations 4(5)(b)(iv), 4(5)(c), 5(2)(c), (4)(b) and (12)(c) make minor amendments. Regulations 2(8)(a)(i), 3(2) and 3(4)(a)(iii) update out-of-date references.
The remaining regulations address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation relevant to both the environmental assessment of plans and programmes and to the environmental impact assessment in the matters of town and country planning and agriculture.
The Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2019/245/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-assessment-of-plans-and-programmes-and-the-environmental-impact-assessment-miscellaneous-amendments-wales-eu-exit-regulations-2019/note
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