Statutory Instruments
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, SCOTLAND
Made
12th November 2007
Laid before Parliament
16th November 2007
Coming into force
10th December 2007
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 78A(9) and 78YC of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1):
1990 c. 43. Sections 78A to 78YC were inserted by section 57 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25). See the definition of “prescribed” and “regulations” in section 78A(9). The powers under these sections have been devolved to the Scottish Ministers (see section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)). The Secretary of State’s power to make regulations under section 78YC is preserved by section 57(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 for the purpose of implementing obligations under Articles 48 and 53 of Council Directive 96/29/Euratom.