Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 87(8) of the Environment Act 1995, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Draft Statutory Instruments

2000 No.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND

The Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000

Made

2000

Coming into force

2000

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 87(1) and (2) and 91(1)(1) of the Environment Act 1995(2) (“the 1995 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, having, in accordance with section 87(7) of the 1995 Act, consulted the Environment Agency, such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of local government and of industry as he considers appropriate, and such other bodies or persons as he considers appropriate, hereby makes the following Regulations, a draft of which has, in accordance with section 87(8) of the 1995 Act, been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament:

(1)

See the definition of “prescribed”, “regulations ” and “relevant period”.

(2)

1995 c. 25. The Secretary of State can exercise these powers only in relation to England; see article 2 of and Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/672) and section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46).