Explanatory note

This commencement Order brings into force section 49 (other than section 49(5) and (7)) of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (2005 c. 16) (“the Act”). Section 49 deals with payments by waste disposal and waste collection authorities for recycling and disposal of waste.

Article 2 brings into force on 7th March 2006 certain provisions in section 49 of the Act which confer powers on the Secretary of State to make Orders and Regulations.

Article 3 brings into force on 6th April 2006 the remainder of section 49 of the Act (other than section 49(5) and (7)) in so far as not already in force and paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, other than the provisions in this paragraph dealing with amendments to sections 52(2) and (4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 93).