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An Act to make provision for the improved control of pollution arising from certain industrial and other processes; to re-enact the provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the regulatory and other authorities concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and to make further provision in relation to such waste; to restate the law defining statutory nuisances and improve the summary procedures for dealing with them, to provide for the termination of the existing controls over offensive trades or businesses and to provide for the extension of the Clean Air Acts to prescribe gases; to amend the law relating to to litter and to make further provision for imposing or conferring powers to impose duties to keep public places clear of litter and clean; to make provision conferring powers in relation to trolleys abandoned on land in the open air; to amend the radioactive Substances Act 1960; to make provision for the control of genetically modified organisms; to make provision for the abolition of the Nature Conservancy Council and for the creation of councils to replace it and discharge the functions of that Council and, as respects Wales, the Countryside Commission; to make further provision for the control of importation, exportation, use, supply or storage of prescribed substances and articles and the importation or exportation of prescribed descriptions of waste; to confer powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances on, over or under land; to amend section 31(7)(a), 31A(2)(c)(i) and 32(7)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; to amend provisons of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 as regards to dumping of waste at sea; to make further provison as respects the prevention of oil pollution from ships; to make provision for and in connection with the identification and control of dogs; to confer powers to control the burning of crop residues; to make provision in relation to financial or other assistance for purposes connected with environment; to make provison as respects superannuation of employees of the Groundwork Foundation and for renumerating the chairman of the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; and for purposes connected with those purposes. The Act consists of 164 sections and 16 Schedules.An Act to make provision for the improved control of pollution arising from certain industrial and other processes; to re-enact the provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the regulatory and other authorities concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and to make further provision in relation to such waste; to restate the law defining statutory nuisances and improve the summary procedures for dealing with them, to provide for the termination of the existing controls over offensive trades or businesses and to provide for the extension of the Clean Air Acts to prescribed gases; to amend the law relating to litter and make further provision imposing or conferring powers to impose duties to keep public places clear of litter and clean; to make provision conferring powers in relation to trolleys abandoned on land in the open air; to amend the Radioactive Substances Act 1960; to make provision for the control of genetically modified organisms; to make provision for the abolition of the Nature Conservancy Council and for the creation of councils to replace it and discharge the functions of that Council and, as respects Wales, of the Countryside Commission; to make further provision for the control of the importation, exportation, use, supply or storage of prescribed substances and articles and the importation or exportation of prescribed descriptions of waste; to confer powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances; to amend the law relating to the control of hazardous substances on, over or under land; to amend section 107(6) of the Water Act 1989 and sections 31(7)(a), 31A(2)(c)(i) and 32(7)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; to amend the provisions of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 as regards the dumping of waste at sea; to make further provision as respects the prevention of oil pollution from ships; to make provision for and in connection with the identification and control of dogs; to confer powers to control the burning of crop residues; to make provision in relation to financial or other assistance for purposes connected with the environment; to make provision as respects superannuation of employees of the Groundwork Foundation and for remunerating the chairman of the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; and for purposes connected with those purposes.
Implemented by: Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2000 (No. 227 of 2000). (2000-02-02)
Implemented by: Special Waste Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 972 of 1996). (1996-03-28)
Implemented by: Waste (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1478 of 2001). (2001-04-12)
Implemented by: Prescribed Waste (Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1303 (W. 104) of 2001). (2001-04-20)
Implemented by: Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1056 of 1994). (1994-04-12)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 (No. 2839 of 1991). (1991-12-16)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Order 2004 (S.S.I. No. 432 of 2004). (2004-09-29)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3467 of 2005). (2005-12-12)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Waste Recycling Payments) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 743 of 2006). (2006-03-12)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1379 of 2006). (2006-05-17)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1381 of 2006). (2006-05-17)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2988 (W. 277) of 2006). (2006-11-15)
Implemented by: Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 178 of 2000). (2000-12-06)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2146 of 2010). (2010-08-23)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2153 of 2010). (2010-08-23)
Implemented by: Litter (Fixed Penalties) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 315 of 2013). (2013-11-05)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 (S.S.I. No. 4 of 2014). (2014-01-08)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Order 2014 (S.S.I. No. 320 of 2014). (2014-11-19)
Implemented by: Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (W.S.I. No. 1024 (W. 262) of 2017). (2017-10-24)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 289 of 2004). (2004-06-10)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 358 of 2004). (2004-08-26)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers and Modification of Enactments) (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2147 of 2010). (2010-08-23)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (Scotland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 162 of 2018). (2018-05-17)
Implemented by: Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 16 and Saving Provision) (England) Order 2000 (No. 340 (C.8) of 2000). (2000-02-02)
Implemented by: Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 894 of 2005). (2005-03-23)
Implemented by: Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1806 (W.138) of 2005). (2005-07-05)
Implemented by: Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1380 of 2006). (2006-05-17)
Implemented by: Contaminated Land (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2989 (W. 278) of 2006). (2006-11-15)
Implemented by: Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Wales) Regulations 2007 (W.S.I. No. 739 (W. 67) of 2007). (2007-03-06)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 179 of 2007). (2007-03-06)
Implemented by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3240 of 2007). (2007-11-12)
Implemented by: Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 300 of 2005). (2005-06-20)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 811 of 2012). (2012-03-12)
Implemented by: Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 175 of 2007). (2007-01-28)
Implemented by: Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 937 of 2006). (2006-03-28)
Implemented by: Waste Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 1156 of 2007). (2007-03-28)
Implemented by: National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 251 of 2007). (2007-03-22)
Implemented by: Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 228 of 2011). (2011)
Amended by: Environment Act 1995 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1108 of 1999). (1999-04-09)
Amended by: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.S.I. No. 99 of 2001). (2001-03-13)
Amended by: Regulatory Reform (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) Order 2005 (S.I. 634 of 2005). (2005-03-09)
Amended by: Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2900 of 2005). (2005-10-17)
Amended by: Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (2005 Chapter 16). (2005-04-07)
Amended by: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment of Section 57) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 3026 of 2005). (2005-10-31)
Amended by: Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 123 (W. 16) of 2006). (2006-01-24)
Amended by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1379 of 2006). (2006-05-17)
Amended by: Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Commencement No.1 and Savings) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 768 (W.75) (C.18) of 2006). (2006-03-15)
Amended by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2988 (W. 277) of 2006). (2006-11-15)
Amended by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 179 of 2007). (2007-03-06)
Amended by: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Amendment of Fixed Penalty Amount) (England) Order 2012 (S.I. No. 1150 of 2012). (2012-04-21)
Amended by: Waste Minimisation Act 1998 (Chapter 44). (1998-11-19)
Amended by: Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (England) Regulations 2017 (S.I. No. 1050 of 2017). (2017-10-30)
Amended by: Unauthorised Deposit of Waste (Fixed Penalties) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 334 of 2016). (2016-03-07)
Amended by: Water Environment (Amendment of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: Contaminated Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. No. 99 of 2016). (2016-02-10)
Amended by: Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 (Chapter C. 28). (1999-04-08)
Amended by: National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 251 of 2007). (2007-03-22)
Amended by: Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 369 of 2018). (2018-03-08)
Amended by: Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 937 of 2006). (2006-03-28)
Amended by: Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3240 of 2007). (2007-11-12)
Amended by: Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 1799 of 2009). (2009-07-03)
Amended by: Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3381 of 2009). (2009-12-20)
Amended by: Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 148 of 2012). (2012-05-16)
Amended by: Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 374 of 2015). (2015-02-25)
Amended by: Planning Act 2008 (Cap. 29). (2008-11-26)
Amended by: Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (2000 Chapter 37). (2000-11-30)
Amended by: Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 1154 of 2016). (2016-12-11)
Amended by: Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25). (1995-07-19)
Amended by: Waste Batteries (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.R. No. 247 of 2009). (2009-06-16)
Amended by: Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004 (2004 asp 6). (2004-06-11)
Amended by: Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2011). (2011-03-16)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 1360 of 2015). (2015-06-05)
Amended by: Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 675 of 2010). (2010-03-10)
Amended by: Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60). (1991-07-25)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 894 of 2005). (2005-03-23)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1806 (W.138) of 2005). (2005-07-05)
Amended by: Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 738 of 2016). (2016-07-11)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1417 (W. 141) of 2015). (2015-06-24)
Amended by: Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23). (2009-12-11)
Amended by: Waste (Meaning of Hazardous Waste and European Waste Catalogue) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. No. 188 of 2015). (2015-05-05)
Amended by: Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3). (2016-03-21)
Amends: Water Act 1989 (Chapter 15). (1989-07-06)
