Environment Act 1995

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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.
• gave powers to protect important hedgerows

[edit] External link

• Environment Act 1995 - HMSO