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.