# The Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (England) Order 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 2nd October 2009
Laid before Parliament 7th October 2009
Coming into force 30th October 2009
The Secretary of State for Transport makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 86(11) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
In accordance with paragraphs (b) and (c) of that subsection of that Act the Secretary of State has consulted with the local authorities of Dartford, Elmbridge, Guildford, Havering, Hertsmere, Hillingdon, Reigate and Banstead, Runnymede, Sevenoaks, South Buckinghamshire, Spelthorne, St. Albans, Swale, Thurrock and Windsor and Maidenhead and it appears to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient for the following Order to be made in order to prevent or minimise interference with the passage or with the safety of traffic along the highway.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2677/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/highway-litter-clearance-and-cleaning-transfer-of-responsibility-england-order-2009/introduction
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