# The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No.13) (Scotland) Order 1998

S.I. 1998/3272 · made 22 December 1998

Article 2 brings into force on 1st January 1999 section 59 of the Environment Act 1995 insofar as it is not already in force. This inserts sections 30Y and 30Z into the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (abandoned mines).

Made under: Environment Act 1995

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 22nd December 1998
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him under section 125(3) of the Environment Act 1995, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation

This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No.13) (Scotland) Order 1998.

## 2 Provision coming into force on 1 January 1999

Section 59 of the Environment Act 1995 (insofar as that section is not already in force) shall come into force on 1st January 1999.

## Signature

Gus MacDonald
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office
St Andrew’s House,
Edinburgh
22nd December 1998

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 brings into force on 1st January 1999 section 59 of the Environment Act 1995 insofar as it is not already in force. This inserts sections 30Y and 30Z into the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (abandoned mines).

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