Environment Act 1995

Environment Act 1995

The Environment Act 1995 is a United Kingdom Act of Parliament which created a number of new agencies and set new standards for environmental management.

It set up:
*The Environment Agency
*The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
*The National Park authorities

It also:
*required the Secretary of State to prepare a National air quality strategy in England & Wales.
*required the Secretary of State to prepare a National Waste Strategy, with power to impose obligations on producers in England & Wales.
*required SEPA to prepare a National waste strategy.
*Improved the current protection of hedgerows

External links

* [http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950025_en_1.htm Environment Act 1995 - HMSO]


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