The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

This statutory instrument allows the Defra Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers in devolved areas to continue to exercise certain powers under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act after the EU Exit Implementation Period ends. These powers are used to regulate activities which are capable of causing environmental pollution in connection with certain EU Directives.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 13 May 2020
• Last updated: 12 June 2020 — See all updates

• Laid on: 13 May 2020
• Sift end date: 11 June 2020
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

Explanatory memorandum

The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

Sifting committee recommendation

The sifting committees have agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur.

Published 13 May 2020
Last updated 12 June 2020 + show all updates

1. 12 June 2020

   Sifting committee recommendation

2. 13 May 2020

   First published.

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