Scottish Statutory Instruments
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made
27th May 2009
Laid before the Scottish Parliament
28th May 2009
Coming into force
26th June 2009
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 78A(9) and 78YC of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.
1990 c. 43. Sections 78A to 78YC were inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25); “prescribed” and “regulations” are defined in section 78A(9). Section 78A was amended by S.S.I. 2005/658 regulations 2(2) and (3) and applied with modifications by S.S.I. 2007/179 regulation 3. Section 78YC was amended by S.S.I. 2005/658 regulation 2(2). The functions of the Secretary of State under sections 78A and 78YC were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).