Provisions coming into force on 24th January 20222
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).