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).