# The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2005

S.I. 2005/1805 · made 4 July 2005 · revised to 29 July 2005

This Order varies section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It enables the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, to give financial assistance to, or for the purposes of, the Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme. It extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland only.

Made under: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 153)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/financial-assistance-for-environmental-purposes-order-2005/pdf/uksi_20051805_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/financial-assistance-for-environmental-purposes-order-2005/pdf/uksiem_20051805_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND AND WALES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made 4th July 2005
Laid before Parliament 6th July 2005
Coming into force 29th July 2005
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 153(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, extent and commencement

This Order—
(a) may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2005;
(b) extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; and
(c) shall come into force on 29th July 2005.

## 2 Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

In section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (purposes for which financial assistance may be given), after paragraph (uu) there shall be added—
“(vv) the scheme known as the Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme.”.

## Signature

Bach
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
4th July 2005

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order varies section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It enables the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, to give financial assistance to, or for the purposes of, the Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme. It extends to England, Wales and Northern Ireland only.
The purpose of the Scheme is to provide grant aid to farmers, foresters and businesses to help the development of the supply chain required to harvest, store, process and supply biomass to energy end-users. Details of the Scheme are available on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' website at http://www.defra.gov.uk.

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