Citation, extent and commencement

1.  This Order—

(a)may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2021;

(b)extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland; and

(c)comes into force on 27th September 2021.

Variation of section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

2.  In section 153(1)(2) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (purposes for which financial assistance may be given), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(za)Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies) in relation to its activities as respects England and Wales and Northern Ireland;”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order varies section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 so as to enable the Secretary of State, with the consent of the Treasury, to give financial assistance to, or for the purposes of, Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies) in relation to its activities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cenex (Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies) is a non profit company limited by guarantee whose main objects are the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment by promoting the uptake of low carbon and fuel cell technologies in the automotive sector, and working with the Government to meet its targets to reduce carbon from road transportation.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum is available at www.legislation.gov.uk.