# The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 21st May 2007
Laid before Parliament 25th May 2007
Coming into force 24th June 2007
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and section 56 of the Finance Act 1973.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the requirement for an assessment of the impact on the environment of projects likely to have significant effects on the environment.
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with the consent of the Treasury, makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1518/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-works-environmental-impact-assessment-regulations-2007/introduction
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