# The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales)Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 23rd March 2005
Laid before Parliament 24th March 2005
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 2(2) of that Act and section 156 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 , makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/894/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/hazardous-waste-england-and-walesregulations-2005/introduction
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