# The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text


PETROLEUM
Made 16th January 2007
Laid before Parliament 19th January 2007
Coming into force 18th February 2007
The Secretary of State has been designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora.
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section, he makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/77/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-petroleum-activities-conservation-of-habitats-amendment-regulations-2007/introduction
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