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Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 94

Environmental Protection, England

Marine Management, England

Wildlife, England

The Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2023

Made

30th January 2023

Coming into force

31st January 2023

A draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with sections 4(8) and 143(5)(b) of the Environment Act 2021(1) (“the 2021 Act”).

In accordance with section 4(1) and (2) of the 2021 Act, the Secretary of State has sought advice from persons the Secretary of State considers to be independent and to have relevant expertise and the Secretary of State is satisfied that the target set by these Regulations can be met.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1, 6(1) and 143(1)(a) and (b) of the 2021 Act, makes the following Regulations.