# The Environment Agency (Transfer Date) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 6th February 1996
The Secretary of State for the Environment and the Secretary of State for Wales, acting jointly in exercise of powers conferred on them by section 56(1) and (3) of the Environment Act 1995, hereby make the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/234/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environment-agency-transfer-date-order-1996/introduction
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