# The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Pesticides
Made 20th June 2012
Laid before Parliament 27th June 2012
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the common agricultural policy of the European Union , measures in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields for the protection of public health , and in relation to the environment .
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972.
These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. It appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for references in these Regulations to Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides to be construed as including references to Annexes I to IV of that Directive as amended from time to time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1657/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-protection-products-sustainable-use-regulations-2012/introduction
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