PART 1

Environmental governance
CHAPTER 1

Improving the natural environment

Environmental improvement plans

Renewing environmental improvement plans
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1
Before the end of the period to which an environmental improvement plan (the “old plan”) relates, the Secretary of State must prepare a new environmental improvement plan (the “new plan”) for a new period in accordance with this section, section 14 and section 15.
2
The new period must begin no later than immediately after the end of the period to which the old plan relates.
3
At or before the end of the period to which the old plan relates the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament, and publish, the new plan.
4
The new plan replaces the old plan when—
a
it has been laid and published, and
b
the period to which it relates has begun.
S. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 147(3)
S. 13 in force at 24.1.2022 by S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(b)