The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004 No. 258

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 258

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Scotland) Regulations 2004

Made

2nd June 2004

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

3rd June 2004

Coming into force

20th July 2004

The Scottish Ministers, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(1) and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Regulations:

(1)

1972 c. 68. Section 2(2) was amended by the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46), Schedule 8, paragraph 15(3). The function conferred upon the Minister of the Crown under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972, insofar as within devolved competence, was transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998.