The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022

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).