# The Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 14th May 2002
Coming into force 15th May 2002
Whereas the Secretary of State has consulted the persons required to be consulted by section 2(4) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999;
And whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament pursuant to sections 2(8) and 2(9) of that Act;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 2 and 7(9) of that Act hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1355/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-chemicals-regulations-2002/introduction
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