Provisions coming into force on 24th January 2022
2. The following provisions of the Act come into force on 24th January 2022—
(a)sections 1 to 7 (environmental targets);
(b)sections 8 to 15 (environmental improvement plans);
(c)section 16 (environmental monitoring);
(d)section 25 (guidance on the OEP’s enforcement policy and functions);
(e)section 27 (co-operation duties of public authorities and the OEP);
(f)sections 28 to 30 (the OEP’s scrutiny and advice functions);
(g)sections 31 to 41 (the OEP’s enforcement functions);
(h)sections 42 and 43 (information);
(i)section 50 (producer responsibility obligations), so far as relating to England;
(j)section 60 (hazardous waste: England and Wales), so far as relating to England;
(k)section 62 (transfrontier shipments of waste);
(l)section 64 (powers to make charging schemes), so far as relating to the Environment Agency;
(m)section 86 (water and sewerage undertakers in England: modifying appointments);
(n)sections 104 to 108 (local nature recovery strategies);
(o)section 110 (protected site strategies);
(p)sections 112 and 113 (Habitats Regulations);
(q)Schedule 4 (producer responsibility obligations), so far as relating to England;
(r)Schedule 13 (modifying water and sewerage undertakers’ appointments: procedure for appeals).