Explanatory note

Section 89 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 places a duty on each local authority to ensure that land comprised in the highways maintainable at the public expense within its area (other than motorways) are so far as is practicable, kept clean and clear of litter and refuse. Section 86(11) empowers the Secretary of State to transfer responsibility for the discharge of these duties as respects all or any part of such a highway from the local authority to the highway authority for that highway.

This Order transfers responsibility in respect of those parts of the trunk roads listed in the Schedule from the local authorities who would otherwise be responsible, to the Secretary of State for Transport who is the highway authority for them. The transfer becomes effective on 30th October 2009.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the costs of the private, public or voluntary sector is foreseen.

The Explanatory Memorandum for this Order is available alongside the instrument on the OPSI website (www.opsi.gov.uk).