# The Waste Batteries and Accumulators (Amendment) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Environmental Protection
Made 18th November 2015
Laid before Parliament 26th November 2015
Coming into force 1st January 2016
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations under the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Secretary of State is designated for the purposes of the Act in relation to batteries and accumulators.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1935/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-batteries-and-accumulators-amendment-regulations-2015/introduction
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