# The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Inspections etc.) Regulations 2012, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 22nd February 2012
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the environment.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament in accordance with section 105(3) of the Energy Act 2008 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972.
Accordingly the Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and by sections 19, 21, 27 and 104(2) of the Energy Act 2008.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/461/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/storage-of-carbon-dioxide-inspections-etc-regulations-2012/introduction
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