S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S 2008 No. 2108 HEALTH AND SAFETY The Export and Import of Dangerous Chemicals Regulations 2008 Made - - - - 5th August 2008 Laid before Parliament 8th August 2008 Coming into force - - 3rd September 2008 The Secretary of State is a Minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(a) in relation to the control of the import and export of goods(b), the notification and control of substances(c), the regulation and control of classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and preparations(d), and measures relating to consumer protection(e). The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the 1972 Act(f). These Regulations make provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the 1972 Act and it appears to the Secretary of State that it is expedient for the references in— (a) these Regulations;...