This document establishes the specific timeline and legal activation of provisions contained within the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The text serves as a formal legislative instrument issued by the UK government to clarify which sections of the primary statute become enforceable on a designated date. It provides the necessary administrative framework for the transition of environmental regulations into active law.

Legal professionals and researchers utilize this document as a primary source for verifying the historical enforcement timeline of UK environmental legislation. It is considered a technical reference document intended for administrative and legal compliance purposes rather than general reading.