# The Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 9th February 2015
Laid before Parliament 11th February 2015
Coming into force 7th March 2015
The Secretary of State is designated in relation to the environment for the purposes of section 2 of the European Communities Act 1972 , and makes these Regulations under the powers conferred by that section and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to that Act.
The Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 to be construed as references to that Annex as amended from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/168/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ozone-depleting-substances-regulations-2015/introduction
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