Citation

1.  This Order may be cited as the Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2017.

Provisions coming into force

2.  The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 come into force on 1st January 2018-

(a)section 116 (application of certain other enactments to the Crown) so far as it relates to the provisions set out in paragraph (b);

(b)paragraph 2 of Schedule 21 (application of certain enactments to the Crown) so far as not already in force.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force, on 1st January 2018, paragraph 2 of Schedule 21 to the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) for all remaining purposes. That paragraph substitutes section 222 of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) to provide that the provisions of that Act, including Part 2, bind the Crown.

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

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Environment Act 1995 have been brought into force by a commencement order made before the date of this Order: