# The Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1993, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 4th January 1993
Laid before Parliament 8th January 1993
Coming into force 31st January 1993
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, and the Secretary of State for Scotland, as respects Scotland—
having consulted the committee constituted under section 140(5) of the -Environmental Protection Act 1990();
having published notices in pursuance of section 140(6)(b) of that Act;
having considered any representations made to them in accordance with the notices;
considering it appropriate to make these Regulations for the purpose of preventing the substance specified in them from causing pollution of the environment or harm to human health or to the health of animals and plants;
in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 140(1), (2)(b) and (9) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/1/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-controls-on-injurious-substances-regulations-1993/introduction
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