# The Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Commencement No. 19) Order 1988

S.I. 1988/818 · made 3 May 1988

This Order brings into Operation provisions of Part I of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to the collection and disposal of waste and the providing of receptacles for waste. It also effects the repeal of certain provisions of the Public Health Act 1936 and other Acts relating to those matters.

Made under: Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Section 109)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-pollution-act-1974-commencement-no-19-order-1988/pdf/uksi_19880818_en.pdf

## Introductory text

PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 3rd May 1988
The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, in exercise of their powers under Section 109(2) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Commencement No. 19) Order 1988.

## 2 

The provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 specified in the Schedule to this Order (the subject matter of which is described in the second column of the Schedule) shall come into force in England and Wales, so far as they are not already in force, on 6th June 1988.

## Signature

Nicholas Ridley
Secretary of State for the Environment
29th April 1988
Peter Walker
Secretary of State for Wales
3rd May 1988

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(1)
(2)
Provisions brought into force
Subject matter of provisions
Part I (Waste on Land)
Section 12(1)-(9) and (11)
Collection of waste
Section 13(1)-(4) and (8)
Dustbins etc.
Section 14
Disposal of waste in England and Wales
Section 18(3)
Application of certain provisions to waste other than controlled waste
Section 27
Interference with refuse tips and dustbins etc.
Section 28, except in its application to section 15(2)
Supplementary provisions relating to pipes
Part VI (Miscellaneous and General)
Section 108(2), so far as it applies to the entries in Schedule 4 relating to the enactments specified below—
Repeals
The Public Health Act 1936, sections 72(1) to (5), and 73 to 76;
The London Government Act 1963 , Schedule II.Part I, paragraphs 14,16 and 32; and
The Local Government Act 1972 , Schedule 14, paragraphs 5 to 8.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into Operation provisions of Part I of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to the collection and disposal of waste and the providing of receptacles for waste. It also effects the repeal of certain provisions of the Public Health Act 1936 and other Acts relating to those matters.
The Order, which applies to England and Wales, comes into force on 6th June 1988.

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