# The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 17th November 2021


The following provisions of the Act come into force on 17th November 2021—
(a) section 22 (The Office for Environmental Protection);
(b) section 23 (Principal objective of the OEP and exercise of its functions);
(c) section 24 (The OEP’s strategy: process);
(d) section 26 (Memorandum of understanding);
(e) section 44 (Meaning of “natural environment”);
(f) section 45 (Meaning of “environmental protection”);
(g) section 46 (Meaning of “environmental law”);
(h) section 47 (Interpretation of Part 1: general);
(i) Schedule 1 (The Office for Environmental Protection).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1274/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-2021-commencement-no-1-regulations-2021/regulation-2
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