# The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+NI

environmental protection
Made 12th June 2007
Laid before Parliament 18th June 2007
Coming into force 12th July 2007
The Secretary of State is 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 in relation to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste.
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 Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on shipments of waste to be construed as references to that instrument as amended from time to time.
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations under the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of, as read with paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2007/1711/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/transfrontier-shipment-of-waste-regulations-2007/introduction
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