Statutory Instruments
1999 No. 2170
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND
The Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (England) Regulations 1999
Made
29th July 1999
Laid before Parliament
3rd August 1999
Coming into force
1st September 1999
The Secretary of State–
having consulted the committee established(1) under section 140(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(2);
having published a notice in the London Gazette as required by section 140(6)(b) of that Act;
having considered the representations made to him in accordance with that notice;
considering it appropriate to make these Regulations for the purpose of preventing the substance or articles specified in them from causing pollution of the environment and harm to the health of animals; in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 140(3) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: