# The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 21st July 2005
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
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 section 2(8) and (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/2005/2055/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-petroleum-activities-oil-pollution-prevention-and-control-regulations-2005/introduction
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