This Statutory Instrument supersedes S.I. 1999/3194 published on 29th February 2000 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Statutory Instruments
2000 No. 2897
CONSUMER PROTECTION
The Dangerous Substances and Preparations (Safety) (Consolidation) and Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) (Amendment) Regulations 2000
Made
20th October 2000
Laid before Parliament
25th October 2000
Coming into force
27th November 2000
Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987(1), consulted such organisations as appear to him to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as he considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Commission:
And whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated(2) for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(3) in relation to the regulation and control of classification packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations, and for measures related to consumer protection;
Now therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 11 of the said Act of 1987 and by section 2(2) of the said Act of 1972 hereby makes the following Regulations:—