# The Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument has been made to correct S.I. 1996/972 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 1st August 1996
Laid before Parliament 2nd August 1996
Coming into force 31st August 1996
The Secretary of State, being a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the regulation and control of the transit, import and export of waste (including recyclable materials) and the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of that Act, section 17 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, section 62(1) to (3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Page: https://openlegislation.uk/special-waste-amendment-regulations-1996/introduction
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