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Environment Act 1986

1: Short Title and commencement

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"The Environment Act 1986: What it's Called and When it Started"

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This Act is called the Environment Act 1986. You can call it that when you talk about it. It starts on 1 January 1987.

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1Short Title and commencement

  1. This Act may be cited as the Environment Act 1986.

  2. This Act shall come into force on 1 January 1987.