Explanatory note

This Order designates Directive 2009/126/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on Stage II petrol vapour recovery during refuelling of motor vehicles at service stations (OJ No L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 36) for the purposes of paragraph 20(1)(b) of Schedule 1 to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c.24). This allows regulations to be made under that Act which make provision corresponding or similar to any provision made, or capable of being made, under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c.68) in connection with that Directive.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the public, private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.