# The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No.2) Order 1995, Article 2: Provisions coming into force on 12th October 1995


The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 shall come into force on 12th October 1995:—
(a) section 20 (the Scottish Environment Protection Agency);
(b) section 21 (transfer of functions to SEPA);
(c) section 22 (transfer of property, rights and liabilities to SEPA);
(d) section 23 (functions of staff commission);
(e) section 30 (records held by SEPA);
(f) section 31 (guidance on sustainable development and other aims and objectives);
(g) section 32 (general environmental and recreational duties);
(h) section 36 (codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties);
(i) section 59 (abandoned mines; Scotland), in so far as the amendments made by that section confer power on the Secretary of State to make regulations; and
(j) section 120(1) (minor and consequential amendments), in so far as it relates to the following provisions of Schedule 22:—
(i) paragraph 15;
(ii) sub-paragraphs (1) and (22) of paragraph 29, in so far as the amendments made by those provisions confer power on the Secretary of State to make regulations;
(iii) sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) and (5) of paragraph 51; and
(iv) paragraph 53.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2649/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-1995-commencement-no2-order-1995/article-2
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