Environment Act 2021

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5(1)Before making regulations under this Schedule the Secretary of State must consult—

(a)the Agency,

(b)any person nominated by a relevant devolved authority as a consultee for the consultation in question, and

(c)such other persons the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(2)The nomination of a person as a consultee by a relevant devolved authority is to be made by that authority to the Secretary of State.

(3)Before making regulations under paragraph 2 a relevant devolved authority must consult—

(a)the Agency, and

(b)such other persons that authority considers appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 21 para. 5 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 147(1)(b)

I2Sch. 21 para. 5 in force at 28.2.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.R. 2022/54, art. 2(1)(p)