# The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection, Northern Ireland
Made 23 December 2019
Coming into operation- 16 January 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is designated in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste and in relation to the environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/240/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/introduction
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