The Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing)(No. 2) Regulations 2003

This Statutory Instrument supersedes S.I. 2003/721 published on 12th May 2003 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.

Statutory Instruments

2003 No. 1511

CONSUMER PROTECTION

The Creosote (Prohibition on Use and Marketing)(No. 2) Regulations 2003

Made

9th June 2003

Laid before Parliament

10th June 2003

Coming into force

Regulation 2(2)

9th June 2003

Remainder

30th June 2003

Whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 11(5) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (“the 1987 Act”)(1) consulted such organisations as appear to her to be representative of interests substantially affected by these Regulations, such other persons as she considers appropriate and the Health and Safety Commission;

And whereas the Secretary of State is a Minister designated(2) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”)(3) in respect of measures relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations and to consumer protection;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by section 11 of the 1987 Act and by section 2 of the 1972 Act, hereby makes the following Regulations—

(1)

1987 c. 43.

(2)

S.I. 1992/1711 and S.I. 1993/2661.

(3)

1972 c. 68.