# The Environmental Protection (Non-Refillable Refrigerant Containers) Regulations 1994, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 31st January 1994
Laid before Parliament 9th February 1994
Coming into force 2nd March 1994
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, the Secretary of State for Scotland, as respects Scotland, and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, as respects Northern Ireland—
having consulted the committee established 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 articles specified in them from causing pollution of the environment;
in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 140(1), (2), (3)(b) to (d) 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/1994/199/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-protection-non-refillable-refrigerant-containers-regulations-1994/introduction
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