The Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Statutory Instruments

2004 No. 3391

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004

Made

21st December 2004

Coming into force

1st January 2005

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in pursuance of paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972(1);

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, being a Minister designated(2) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to freedom of access to, and dissemination of, information on the environment held by or for public authorities or other bodies, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by that section, makes the following Regulations:

(2)

S.I. 2003/2901.