The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001

The Secretary of State, being the Minister designated1 for the purpose of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19722 in relation to biocides, in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2(2)3 and by sections 15(1), (2), (3)(c), (5)(b), (8) and (9), 43(2), (4), (5) and (6) and 82(3)(a) of, and paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), (4) and (5), 2(1), 4(1), 13(1), 15(1) and 16 of Schedule 3 to, the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 19744 (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations: