# The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Waste Directive) (England and Wales) Order 2016, Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste (OJ No L 312, 22.11.2008, p 3) as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1127 (OJ No L 184, 11.07.15, p 13) 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 Directive 2008/98/EC.
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the public, private or voluntary sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/398/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pollution-prevention-and-control-designation-of-waste-directive-england-and-wales-order-2016/note
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