# The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 5th March 1997
Coming into force 6th March 1997
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England and Wales, and the Secretary for Scotland, as respects Scotland, in exercise of the powers conferred upon them by sections 93, 94 and 95 of the Environment Act 1995, for the implementation of article 6(1) of Directive 94/62/EC and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, after consultation in accordance with section 93(2) of that Act, and after having regard to the matters specified in section 93(6) of that Act as required by section 93(5) of that Act, hereby make the following Regulations, a draft of which has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/648/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/producer-responsibility-obligations-packaging-waste-regulations-1997/introduction
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