# The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2017, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 2017/238 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Health And Safety
Made 8th March 2017
Laid before Parliament 9th March 2017
Coming into force 6th April 2017
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the prevention and limitation of the effects of accidents involving dangerous substances and measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health.
The Secretary of State makes these regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by—
(a) section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972;
(b) sections 15(1), (2) and (9) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; and
(c) section 23(1)(b) of the Petroleum Act 1987.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations, so far as made in exercise of the powers cited in paragraph (b), for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Executive under section 11(3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 after the carrying out of consultations by the Executive in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/304/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-and-safety-miscellaneous-amendments-and-revocation-regulations-2017/introduction
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