Introductory text

The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972^f1 in relation to measures relating to the regulation and control of the transit, import and export of waste (including recyclable materials)^f2 and in relation to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste^f3.

These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in that section and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for the references to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 concerning the export for recovery of certain waste listed in Annex III or IIIA to Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council to certain countries to which the OECD Decision on the control of transboundary movements of wastes does not apply^f4 to be construed as references to that instrument as amended from time to time.