§ Mr. Rossiasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which sections of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 have been brought into force to date, identifying the relevant Statutory Instrument for each of such sections; and if he will publish a timetable of his intentions regarding the outstanding sections not yet in operation.
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§ Mr. Denis Howell:The sections of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 which have been brought into force, and the relevant Statutory Instruments, are:
section Statutory Instrument Part I—Waste on Land 2 2164/1977 3 to 11 731/1976 12(5) only 336/1977 13(5), (6), (7) and (8) only 954/1978 14(9), (10) and (11) only 336/1977 15(relates solely to Scotland) 16 731/1976 17 2118/1975 18 731/1976 19 to 21 2118/1975 22 and 23 731/1976 24(4) only 476/1977 25 to 30 2118/1975 Part II—Pollution of Water 43 and 44 2039/1974 49, 50 and 56 2118/1975 Part III—Noise 57 to 74 2118/1975 Part IV—Pollution of the Atmosphere 75 to 84 2118/1975 Part V—Supplementary Provisions 85 to 87 2118/1975 88 731/1976 89 to 94 2118/1975 95 2039/1974 96 to 98 2118/1975 Part VI—Miscellaneous and General 99 to 103 2118/1975 104 and 105 2039/1974 106 (applies solely to Scotland) 107 2039/1974 2169/1974; 230/1975; 336/1977; 476/1977 109 2039/1974 The position on the sections not yet in operation is:
Part I—Waste on Land
Section 1:
The local authority associations have suggested awaiting the results of the waste surveys and plans before an implementation date is fixed.
Sections 12 to 14 and 24:
It is intended to bring these sections into force on 1st April 1979 subject to funds being available.
Part II—Water Pollution
Sections 31 to 42, 45 to 48. 51 to 55:
It is intended to bring these sections into force by the end of 1979. Detailed proposals were set out in the Department's consultation paper of 1st June 1978, of which I am sending a copy to the hon. Member.