# The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 24th January 2022


The following provisions of the Act come into force on 24th January 2022—
(a) sections 1 to 7 (environmental targets);
(b) sections 8 to 15 (environmental improvement plans);
(c) section 16 (environmental monitoring);
(d) section 25 (guidance on the OEP’s enforcement policy and functions);
(e) section 27 (co-operation duties of public authorities and the OEP);
(f) sections 28 to 30 (the OEP’s scrutiny and advice functions);
(g) sections 31 to 41 (the OEP’s enforcement functions);
(h) sections 42 and 43 (information);
(i) section 50 (producer responsibility obligations), so far as relating to England;
(j) section 60 (hazardous waste: England and Wales), so far as relating to England;
(k) section 62 (transfrontier shipments of waste);
(l) section 64 (powers to make charging schemes), so far as relating to the Environment Agency;
(m) section 86 (water and sewerage undertakers in England: modifying appointments);
(n) sections 104 to 108 (local nature recovery strategies);
(o) section 110 (protected site strategies);
(p) sections 112 and 113 (Habitats Regulations);
(q) Schedule 4 (producer responsibility obligations), so far as relating to England;
(r) Schedule 13 (modifying water and sewerage undertakers’ appointments: procedure for appeals).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/48/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-act-2021-commencement-no-2-and-saving-provision-regulations-2022/regulation-2
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