# The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 16 and Saving Provision) (England) Order 2000

S.I. 2000/340 · made 2 February 2000

This Order relates to England only.

Made under: Environment Act 1995 (Section 125)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-1995-commencement-no-16-and-saving-provision-england-order-2000/pdf/uksi_20000340_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 2nd February 2000
The Secretary of State, in exercise of his powers under section 125(3) and (4) of the Environment Act 1995, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, extent and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 16 and Saving Provision) (England) Order 2000.
(2) The provisions of the Environment Act 1995 brought into force by this Order are brought into force for the purposes of their application to England only.
(3) In this Order—
“the 1995 Act” means the Environment Act 1995;
“the 1990 Act” means the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

## 2 Provisions coming into force on 1st April 2000

The following provisions of the 1995 Act shall come into force on 1st April 2000—
(a) section 57 (in so far as not already in force);
(b) section 120(1) in so far as it relates to paragraphs 79, 89, 91 and 92 of Schedule 22; and
(c) section 120(3) in so far as it relates to the repeal in Schedule 24 of sections 61 and 143 of the 1990 Act.

## 3 Saving provision

Where, before 1st April 2000,—
(a) an abatement notice has been served under section 80(1) of the 1990 Act; or
(b) a complaint has been made to a magistrates' court under section 82(1) of the 1990 Act or an order made under section 82(2) of that Act,
it, and any proceedings consequent upon any such notice, complaint or order, shall continue to have effect notwithstanding the amendments made to section 79 of the 1990 Act by paragraph 89 of Schedule 22 to the 1995 Act.

## Signature

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Michael Meacher
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
2nd February 2000

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order relates to England only.
Article 2 brings various provisions of the Environment Act 1995 into force on 1st April 2000.
Article 2(a) brings into force section 57 of the Environment Act 1995, which inserts a new Part IIA in the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Part IIA provides for a regime for the identification and remediation of contaminated land.
Article 2(b) brings into force section 120(1) of the 1995 Act in so far as it relates to the following paragraphs in Schedule 22—
(a) paragraph 79, which provides for section 61 of the 1990 Act (duty of waste regulation authorities as respects closed landfills) to cease to have effect;
(b) paragraph 89, which amends section 79 of the 1990 Act (statutory nuisances and inspections therefor);
(c) paragraph 91, which provides for section 143 of the 1990 Act (public registers of land which may be contaminated) to cease to have effect; and
(d) paragraph 92, which amends section 161(4) of the 1990 Act (regulations, orders and directions).
Article 2(c) brings into force section 120(3) of the 1995 Act in so far as it relates to the repeal in Schedule 24 of sections 61 and 143 of the 1990 Act.
Article 3 makes saving provision in connection with the commencement of paragraph 89 of Schedule 22 to the 1995 Act.

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