# The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Conservation of Habitats) Regulations 2001, Introduction: Introductory text


PETROLEUM
Made 8th May 2001
Laid before Parliament 8th May 2001
Coming into force 31st May 2001
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 conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by that section hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1754/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-petroleum-activities-conservation-of-habitats-regulations-2001/introduction
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