953.Paragraph 30 revokes two spent statutory instruments related to the assessment of the effects on the environment of certain projects for constructing or improving a highway.
954.The Highways (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988 inserted a new Part 5A on Environmental Impact Assessments into the Highways Act 1980 (“the 1980 Act”) so as to implement Council Directive 85/337/EEC. These provisions were amended by the Highways (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1994. The provisions contained in both sets of regulations were superseded by S.I. 1999/369, which inserted a replacement Part 5A into the 1980 Act so as to implement Council Directive 97/11/EC (which amended Directive 85/337/EEC).
955.The Regulations form part of the law of England and Wales (as will the revocations). The revocations come into force at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with the day on which the Act is passed.
Schedule 23: Legislation no longer of practical use Highways (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988 and 1994