The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 26) Order 2020

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved

2020 No. 216 (C. 13)

Environmental Protection, England

The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 26) Order 2020

Made 4th March 2020

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 125(3) of the Environment Act 19951.

S-1 Citation

Citation

1. This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 26) Order 2020.

S-2 Provision coming into force on 1st April 2020

Provision coming into force on 1st April 2020

2. Section 118(4) and (5) of the Environment Act 1995 comes into force on 1st April 2020 for all remaining purposes2.

Rebecca Pow

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

4th March 2020

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force, on 1st April 2020, section 118(4) and (5) of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)for all remaining purposes. Section 118(4) and (5) substitutes section 222 of the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)and section 224 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57). Section 222 of the Water Industry Act 1991 and 224 of the Water Resources Act 1991 both deal with the application of those Acts to the Isles of Scilly. Section 118(4) and (5) has already been partially commenced by the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 5) Order 1996 ( S.I. 1996/186).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25)have been brought into force by a commencement order made before the date of this Order:

Provision

Date of Commencement

S.I. No

Section 1

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 2

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 3 (partially)

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 3 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 4

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 5 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 5 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 6

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 7

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 8

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 9

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Sections 10 and 11

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 12

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 13 to 19

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 20 to 23

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Section 25 to 29

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 30 to 32

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Sections 33 to 35

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 36

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Section 37 (partially)

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 37 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 38 to 40

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 41 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 41 (partially)

1.2.1994

1996/186

Section 41 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 42

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 43 to 52

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Sections 53 and 54

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 55 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 55 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 56

28.7.1995

1996/186

Section 57 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 57 (partially)

1.4.2000

2000/340

Section 57 (partially)

14.7.2000

S.S.I 2000/180

Section 57 (partially)

14.7.2000

2000/1986

Section 57 (remainder)

15.9.2001

2001/3211

Section 58 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 58 (remainder)

1.7.1998

1998/604

Section 59 (partially)

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Section 59 (remainder)

1.1.1999

1998/3272

Section 60 (partially)

1.7.1997

1997/1626

Section 60 (remainder)

1.7.1998

1998/604

Section 78 (partially)

23.11.1995

1995/2950

Section 78 (partially)

1.4.1996

1995/2950

Section 78 (partially)

1.4.1997

1996/2560

Section 80

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 81

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 82 to 86

23.12.1997

1997/3044

Section 87 to 89

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 90 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 90 (remainder)

23.12.1997

1997/3044

Section 91

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 92

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 93 to 95

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 96 (partially)

1.11.1995

1995/2765

Section 96 (remainder)

1.1.1997

1996/2587

Section 97 to 103

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 104

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 105 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 105 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 105 (partially)

1.4.1996

1986/186

Section 105 (remainder)

1.1.1999

1995/1983

Section 106 to 114

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 115 (partially)

1.4.1996

1995/2950

Section 115 (remainder)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 116 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 116 (partially)

1.7.1997

1997/1626

Section 116 (partially)

8.4.1998

1998/781

Section 116 (partially)

1.12.2000

2000/3033

Section 116 (partially)

1.1.2018

2017/1045

Section 117

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 118 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 119

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 120 (partially)

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Section 120 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Section 120 (partially)

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Section 120 (partially)

1.11.1995

1995/2765

Section 120 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/2560

Section 120 (partially)

21.11.1996

1996/2909

Section 120 (partially)

31.12.1996

1996/2909

Section 120 (partially)

1.1.1997

1996/2587

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.1997

1996/2560

Section 120 (partially)

23.12.1997

1997/3044

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.1998

1998/604

Section 120 (partially)

1.1.1999

1995/1983

Section 120 (partially)

16.3.1999

1999/803

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.1999

1999/803

Section 120 (partially)

29.4.1999

1999/1301

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.2000

2000/340

Section 120 (partially)

14.7.2000

S.S.I 2000/180

Section 120 (partially)

1.1.2001

S.S.I 2000/433

Section 120 (partially)

15.9.2001

2001/3211

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.2003

S.S.I 2003/206

Section 120 (partially)

1.1.2005

S.S.I 2004/541

Section 120 (partially)

15.5.2006

2006/934

Section 120 (partially)

1.4.2015

S.S.I 2015/73

Sections 121 to 124

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 1

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 2 (partially)

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 2 (remainder)

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Schedule 3

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Schedules 4 and 5

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 6

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Schedule 7 (remainder)

1.4.1997

1996/2560

Schedule 10 (partially)

23.11.1995

1995/2950

Schedule 10 (partially)

1.4.1996

1995/2950

Schedule 10 (partially)

1.4.1997

1996/2560

Schedule 11 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Schedule 11 (partially)

23.12.1997

1997/3044

Schedule 12

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedules 13 and 14 (partially)

1.11.1995

1995/2765

Schedules 13 and 14 (remainder)

1.1.1997

1996/2587

Schedule 15 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 15 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Schedule 15 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 15 (remainder)

1.1.1999

1995/1983

Schedules 16 to 20

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 21 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 21 (partially)

1.7.1997

1997/1626

Schedule 21 (partially)

8.4.1998

1998/781

Schedule 21 (partially)

1.12.2000

2000/3033

Schedule 21 (partially)

1.1.2018

2017/1045

Schedule 22 (partially)

28.7.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 22 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 22 (partially)

12.10.1995

1995/2649

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 22 (partially)

21.11.1996

1996/2909

Schedule 22 (partially)

31.12.1996

1996/2909

Schedule 22 (partially)

23.12.1997

1997/3044

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.1998

1998/604

Schedule 22 (partially)

16.3.1999

1999/803

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.1999

1999/803

Schedule 22 (partially)

29.4.1999

1999/1301

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.2000

2000/340

Schedule 22 (partially)

14.7.2000

S.S.I 2000/180

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.1.2001

S.S.I 2000/433

Schedule 22 (partially)

15.9.2001

2001/3211

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.2003

S.S.I 2003/206

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.1.2005

S.S.I 2004/541

Schedule 22 (partially)

15.5.2006

2006/934

Schedule 22 (partially)

1.4.2015

S.S.I 2015/73

Schedule 23 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 23 (partially)

1.1.1999

1995/1983

Schedule 24 (partially)

21.9.1995

1995/1983

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.11.1995

1995/2765

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.2.1996

1996/186

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.4.1996

1996/186

Schedule 24 (partially)

31.12.1996

1996/2909

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.1.1997

1996/2587

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.4.1997

1996/2560

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.1.1999

1995/1983

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.4.2000

2000/340

Schedule 24 (partially)

14.7.2000

S.S.I 2000/180

Schedule 24 (partially)

15.9.2001

2001/3211

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.1.2005

S.S.I 2004/541

Schedule 24 (partially)

15.5.2006

2006/934

Schedule 24 (partially)

1.4.2015

S.S.I 2015/73


(1) 1995 c. 25.
(2) Section 118(4) and (5) has already been partially commenced by S.I. 1996/186.

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