32.The powers in the Act to make regulations, and section 4 (time limited waste licences) came into force on Royal Assent (27th July 1999). The consequential amendments and repeals in Schedules 2 and 3 will be brought into force by commencement order.
The following table sets out the dates and Hansard references for each stage of the Act’s passage through Parliament.
| Stage | Date | Hansard reference |
|---|---|---|
| House of Lords | ||
| Introduction | 26 November 1998 | Vol. 595 (no. 3) Col. 133 |
| Motion for Approval | 21 January 1999 | Vol. 596 (no. 23) Col. 700 |
| Second Reading | 7 December 1998 | Vol. 595 (no.8) Cols. 778–789 |
| Committee | 15 February 1999 | Vol. 597 (no. 36) Cols. 465–485 & 497–530 |
| Motion for Recommitment | 13 April 1999 | Vol. 599 (no. 64) Col. 632 |
| Motion for Approval | 14 April 1999 | Vol. 599 (no. 65) Col. 774 |
| Committee on Recommitment | 19 April 1999 | Vol. 599 (no. 67) Cols. 945–982 |
| Report | 13 May 1999 | Vol. 600 (no. 82) Cols. 1376–1394 |
| Third Reading | 20 May 1999 | Vol. 601 (no. 86) Cols. 415–438 |
| House of Commons | ||
| Introduction | 20 May 1999 | |
| Second Reading | 8 June 1999 | Vol. 332 (no. 98) Cols. 496–541 |
| Money Resolution | ||
| Ways and Means Resolution | ||
| Committee | 15 June 1999 (am) | Standing Committee A Hansard |
| 17 June 1999 (am, pm) | ||
| 22 June 1999 (am, pm) | ||
| Report and Third Reading | 14 July 1999 | Vol. 335 (no. 123) Cols. 419–446 |
| House of Lords | ||
| Consideration of Commons Amendments | 26 July 1999 | Vol. 604 (no.126) Cols.1343–1362 |
| Royal Assent – 27 July 1999 | House of Lords Hansard Vol. 604(no.127) Col. 1422 |
| House of Commons Hansard Vol.336 (no.132) Col. 152 |