Provisions coming into force on 12th October 1995

2.  The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 shall come into force on 12th October 1995:—

(a) section 20 (the Scottish Environment Protection Agency);

(b) section 21 (transfer of functions to SEPA);

(c) section 22 (transfer of property, rights and liabilities to SEPA);

(d) section 23 (functions of staff commission);

(e) section 30 (records held by SEPA);

(f) section 31 (guidance on sustainable development and other aims and objectives);

(g) section 32 (general environmental and recreational duties);

(h) section 36 (codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties);

(i) section 59 (abandoned mines; Scotland), in so far as the amendments made by that section confer power on the Secretary of State to make regulations; and

(j) section 120(1) (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it relates to the following provisions of Schedule 22:—

(i) paragraph 15;

(ii) sub-paragraphs (1) and (22) of paragraph 29, in so far as the amendments made by those provisions confer power on the Secretary of State to make regulations;

(iii) sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) and (5) of paragraph 51; and

(iv) paragraph 53.