# The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W

Agriculture, England
Water, England
Made 5th February 2018
Laid before Parliament 7th February 2018
Coming into force 2nd April 2018
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”).
The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the 1972 Act in relation to the environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/151/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reduction-and-prevention-of-agricultural-diffuse-pollution-england-regulations-2018/introduction
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