# The Environmental Protection (Anglers’ Lead Weights) (England) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Environmental Protection, England
Made 19th March 2015
Laid before Parliament 23rd March 2015
Coming into force 1st July 2015
The Secretary of State, in accordance with section 140(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”), considers it appropriate to make these Regulations for the purpose of preventing the article specified in regulation 3(1) from causing harm to the health of animals.
The Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 140(6) of the 1990 Act—
consulted persons appearing to her to represent persons whose activities are likely to be prohibited or restricted by these regulations;
(1) published in the London Gazette a notice as required by section 140(6)(b) indicating the effect of the proposed regulations; and
(2) considered the representations made to her in accordance with the notice.
The Secretary of State is designated in relation to the environment for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and section 140(1)(c), (2), (3)(d) and (9) of the 1990 Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/815/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-anglers-lead-weights-england-regulations-2015/introduction
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