Introductory text
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, wales
Made 13th November 2007
Laid before Parliament 16th November 2007
Coming into force 10th December 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 78A(9) and 78YC of the Environmental Protection Act 1990f1:
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1990 c. 43. Sections 78A to 78YC were inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25). See the definition of “prescribed” and “regulations” in section 78A(9). In relation to Wales, the powers under these sections were transferred to the National Assembly for Wales by article 2 of, and Schedule 1 to, the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) and are now exercisable by the Welsh Ministers by virtue of section 162 of, and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to, the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 38). The Secretary of State’s power to act in relation to Wales under section 78YC is preserved by paragraph 5 of Schedule 3 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 for the purpose of implementing obligations under Articles 48 and 53 of Council Directive 96/29/Euratom.