
1 
This Order may be cited as the Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No. 4) Order 1998 and shall come into force on 27th January 1999.
2 
In section 153(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (purposes for which financial assistance may be given), the following paragraph shall be inserted after paragraph (hh):–“
(ii) the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic.”.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Michael Meacher
Minister of State,
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
22nd December 1998