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Environment Act 1995

1995 c. 25 · Enacted 19 July 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Sch. 14 para. 12(A1)(a)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(10)(a)(i)
Sch. 14 para. 12(A4)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(10)(c)
Sch. 14 para. 12(A2)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(10)(b)
Sch. 14 para. 12(A1)(b) and wordomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(10)(a)(ii)
s. 8(5)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 304
s. 66(10)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 305
s. 68(2)(a)word omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 306
s. 70words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 307
s. 79(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 308
s. 96 headingword insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 309(a)
s. 96(6)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 309(b)
s. 97(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 310(a)
s. 97(8)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 310(b)
Sch. 9 para. 14(1)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 311(a)
Sch. 9 para. 14(2)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 311(b)
Sch. 10 para. 32(8)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 312(a)
Sch. 10 para. 36omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 312(b)
Sch. 11 para. 1(3)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 313
Sch. 13 headingword insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 314
Sch. 14 headingword insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(2)
Sch. 14 para. A1words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(3)
Sch. 14 para. 2(1)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(5)(a)
Sch. 14 para. 2(1)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(5)(b)
Sch. 14 para. 2A headingwords omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(6)(a)
Sch. 14 para. 2A(1)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(6)(b)
Sch. 14 para. 2B and cross-headingomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(7)
Sch. 14 para. 3(A1)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(8)
Sch. 14 para. 4(A1)(a)words omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(9)(a)
Sch. 14 para. 4(A1)(b) and wordomittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 315(9)(b)
s. 123applied by 1975 c. 23 s. 22B (as inserted)Flood Risk Management (Scotland) Act 2009 s. 86(2)
s. 110Aapplied by S.S.I. 2012/360, reg. 57A (as inserted)Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 20(3)
Sch. 22 para. 182repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
Sch. 22 para. 231repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
Sch. 22 para. 46(11)(a)repealedEnvironment Act 1995 Sch. 24
s. 33(5)(e)word repealedPollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 Sch. 3
Sch. 7 para. 7(4A) (4B)insertedLocal Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Sch. 14 para. 4(3)
Sch. 7 para. 7(2)words substitutedLocal Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 Sch. 14 para. 4(2)
Sch. 10 para. 25(2)repealedHousing and Regeneration Act 2008 Sch. 16
s. 56(1)words insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 25(3)
s. 41(1)(r)words insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 25(2)
An Act to provide for the establishment of a body corporate to be known as the Environment Agency and a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; to provide for the transfer of functions, property, rights and liabilities to those bodies and for the conferring of other functions on them; to make provision with respect to contaminated land and abandoned mines; to make further provision in relation to National Parks; to make further provision for the control of pollution, the conservation of natural resources and the conservation or enhancement of the environment; to make provision for imposing obligations on certain persons in respect of certain products or materials; to make provision in relation to fisheries; to make provision for certain enactments to bind the Crown; to make provision with respect to the application of certain enactments in relation to the Isles of Scilly; and for connected purposes.[19th July 1995]

E1C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2C3C4C5C6

Contents

  1. Part I: The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  2. Chapter I: The Environment Agency
  3. Establishment of the Agency
  4. 1The Environment Agency.
  5. Transfer of functions, property etc. to the Agency
  6. 2Transfer of functions to the Agency.
  7. 3Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the Agency.
  8. 4Principal aim and objectives of the Agency.
  9. Chapter 1A: General functions of the Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales
  10. 5General functions with respect to pollution control.
  11. 6General provisions with respect to water.
  12. 7General environmental and recreational duties.
  13. 8Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest.
  14. 9Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.
  15. 9ADuty of the Agency to cooperate with the Natural Resources Body for Wales
  16. 10Incidental functions of the Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales.
  17. Advisory committees
  18. 11Advisory committee for Wales.
  19. 12Environment protection advisory committees. Repealed
  20. 13Regional and local fisheries advisory committees. Repealed
  21. Flood defence committees
  22. 14Regional flood defence committees.
  23. 15Composition of regional flood defence committees.
  24. 16Change of composition of regional flood defence committee.
  25. 16APower to alter composition of regional flood defence committees in Wales Repealed
  26. 16BEffect of order under section 16A Repealed
  27. 17Local flood defence schemes and local flood defence committees.
  28. 18Composition of local flood defence committees.
  29. 18APower to revoke local flood defence schemes
  30. 19Membership and proceedings of flood defence committees.
  31. Chapter II: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  32. Establishment of SEPA
  33. 20The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
  34. 20AGeneral purpose of SEPA
  35. Transfer of functions, property etc. to SEPA
  36. 21Transfer of functions to SEPA.
  37. 22Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to SEPA.
  38. 23Functions of staff commission.
  39. Other functions etc. of SEPA
  40. 24Consultation with respect to drainage works. Not yet in force
  41. 25Assessing flood risk. Repealed
  42. 26Power of SEPA to purchase land compulsorily.
  43. 27Power of SEPA to obtain information about land.
  44. 28Power of SEPA to promote or oppose private legislation.
  45. 29Procedure relating to making of byelaws.
  46. 30Records held by SEPA.
  47. General powers and duties
  48. 31Guidance on SEPA's general purpose and on sustainable development and other aims and objectives.
  49. 32General environmental and recreational duties.
  50. 33General duties as respects the state of the environment and effects of pollution.
  51. 34General duties with respect to water.
  52. 35Environmental duties as respects Natural Heritage Areas and sites of special interest.
  53. 36Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.
  54. Chapter III: Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions Relating to the New Agencies and the Natural Resources Body for Wales
  55. Additional general powers and duties
  56. 37Incidental general functions.
  57. 38Delegation of functions by Ministers etc. to the new Agencies.
  58. 39General duty of the new Agencies Agency to have regard to costs and benefits in exercising powers.
  59. 40Ministerial directions to the new Agencies.
  60. Charging schemes
  61. 41Power to make schemes imposing charges.
  62. 41ACharges in respect of the EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
  63. 41BCharging schemes in respect of abstraction and impounding licences: joint charging schemes
  64. 41CCharging schemes in respect of abstraction and impounding licences: cross-border arrangements
  65. 42Approval of charging schemes.
  66. Incidental power to impose charges
  67. 43Incidental power of the new Agencies to impose charges.
  68. General financial provisions
  69. 44General financial duties.
  70. 45Accounts and records.
  71. 46Audit.
  72. 46AAudit: SEPA
  73. 47Grants to the new Agencies.
  74. 48Borrowing powers.
  75. 49Government loans to the new Agencies.
  76. 50Government guarantees of a new Agency’s borrowing.
  77. Information
  78. 51Provision of information by the new Agencies.
  79. 52Annual report.
  80. Supplemental provisions
  81. 53Inquiries and other hearings.
  82. 54Appearance in legal proceedings.
  83. 55Continuity of exercise of functions: the new Agencies.
  84. 56Interpretation of Part I.
  85. Part II: Contaminated Land and Abandoned Mines
  86. 57Contaminated land.
  87. 58Abandoned mines: England and Wales.
  88. 59Abandoned mines: Scotland.
  89. 60Amendments to sections 89 and 161 of the Water Resources Act 1991.
  90. Part III: National Parks
  91. Purposes of National Parks
  92. 61Purposes of National Parks.
  93. 62Duty of certain bodies and persons to have regard to the purposes for which National Parks are designated.
  94. Establishment of National Park authorities
  95. 63Establishment of National Park authorities.
  96. 64National Park authorities in Wales.
  97. Functions of National Park authorities
  98. 65General purposes and powers.
  99. 65AEnglish National Park authorities: general powers
  100. 65BBoundaries of powers under section 65A
  101. 65CPower to make provision supplemental to section 65A
  102. 65DProcedure etc for regulations under section 65C
  103. 66National Park Management Plans.
  104. 66ANational Park Management Plans (England): further provision
  105. 66BRegulations under section 66A: procedure etc
  106. 67National Park authority to be local planning authority.
  107. 68Planning authority functions under National Parks legislation etc.
  108. 69Planning authority functions under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
  109. 70Other statutory functions.
  110. Finances of National Park authorities
  111. 71National Park authorities to be levying bodies.
  112. 72National Park grant.
  113. 73Capital finances and borrowing. Repealed
  114. 74Validation of certain grants paid to local authorities in respect of expenditure relating to National Parks.
  115. Supplemental provisions
  116. 75Powers to make orders.
  117. 76Agreements as to incidental matters.
  118. 77Isles of Scilly.
  119. 78Minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks.
  120. 79Interpretation of Part III.
  121. Part IV: Air Quality
  122. 80National air quality strategy.
  123. 80ADuty to report on air quality in England
  124. 81Functions of the new Agencies.
  125. 81AFunctions of relevant public authorities etc
  126. 81BFunctions of relevant Welsh public authorities etc.
  127. 82Local authority reviews.
  128. 83Designation of air quality management areas.
  129. 83ADuties of English local authorities in relation to designated areas
  130. 83BDuties of Welsh local authorities in relation to designated areas
  131. 84Duties of Scottish ... local authorities in relation to designated areas.
  132. 85Reserve powers of the Secretary of State or SEPA.
  133. 85ADuty of air quality partners to co-operate
  134. 85BRole of air quality partners in relation to action plans
  135. 86Functions of county councils for areas for which there are district councils.
  136. 86ARole of the Mayor of London in relation to action plans.
  137. 86BRole of combined authorities in relation to action plans
  138. 86CRole of combined county authorities in relation to action plans
  139. 87Regulations for the purposes of Part IV.
  140. 88Section 88
  141. 89Section 89
  142. 90Supplemental provisions.
  143. 91Interpretation of Part IV.
  144. Part V: Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions
  145. Waste
  146. 92National waste strategy.
  147. 93Producer responsibility: general. Repealed
  148. 94Producer responsibility: supplementary provisions. Repealed
  149. 94AProducer responsibility: competition matters. Repealed
  150. 95Producer responsibility: offences. Repealed
  151. 96Mineral planning permissions
  152. Hedgerows etc.
  153. 97Hedgerows.
  154. 98Grants for purposes conducive to conservation.
  155. 99Consultation before making or modifying certain subordinate legislation for England. Repealed
  156. Drainage
  157. 100Meaning of “drainage” in certain enactments.
  158. 101Grants in connection with drainage works.
  159. Fisheries
  160. 102Sea fisheries.
  161. 103Other marine or aquatic environmental conservation powers.
  162. 104Fixed penalty system for certain fisheries offences.
  163. 105Minor and consequential amendments relating to fisheries.
  164. New provisions for Scotland
  165. 106Control of pollution of water in Scotland.
  166. 107Statutory nuisances: Scotland.
  167. Powers of EntryEnforcement
  168. 108Powers of enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them.
  169. 108AProcedure where documents removed
  170. 109Power to deal with cause of imminent danger of serious pollution etc.
  171. 109APower to issue restriction notices: England and Wales
  172. 109BCancellation or variation of restriction notices
  173. 109CService of restriction notices etc.
  174. 109DPower of court to make restriction orders: England and Wales
  175. 109ETemporary orders
  176. 109FExtension of restriction orders
  177. 109GVariation or discharge of restriction orders
  178. 109HEnforcement of restriction orders
  179. 109IAppeals against decisions on restriction orders
  180. 109JAccess to other premises
  181. 109KRecovery of costs
  182. 109LExemption from liability
  183. 109MCompensation
  184. 109NInterpretation
  185. 110Offences.
  186. Further enforcement powers: Scotland
  187. 110ASearch and seizure of vehicles, etc.
  188. 110BOffences of obstructing, not co-operating, etc.
  189. 110CHandling of seized property
  190. 110DPower to apply enforcement powers in respect of offences
  191. Evidence
  192. 111Evidence in connection with certain pollution offences.
  193. Offences
  194. 112Amendment of certain offences relating to false or misleading statements or false entries.
  195. Information
  196. 113Disclosure of information.
  197. Appeals
  198. 114Power of Secretary of State to delegate his functions of determining, or to refer matters involved in, appeals.
  199. Crown application
  200. 115Application of this Act to the Crown.
  201. 116Application of certain other enactments to the Crown.
  202. Isles of Scilly
  203. 117Application of this Act to the Isles of Scilly.
  204. 118Application of certain other enactments to the Isles of Scilly.
  205. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  206. 119Stamp duty.
  207. 120Minor and consequential amendments, transitional and transitory provisions, savings and repeals.
  208. 121Local statutory provisions: consequential amendments etc.
  209. 122Directions.
  210. 123Service of documents.
  211. 124General interpretation.
  212. 125Short title, commencement, extent, etc.
  213. Schedule 1: The Environment Agency
  214. Membership
  215. 1Paragraph 1
  216. Chairman and deputy chairman
  217. 2Paragraph 2
  218. Remuneration, pensions, etc.
  219. 3Paragraph 3
  220. Staff
  221. 4Paragraph 4
  222. Proceedings of the Agency
  223. 5Paragraph 5
  224. Delegation of powers
  225. 6Paragraph 6
  226. Members’ interests
  227. 7Paragraph 7
  228. Vacancies and defective appointments
  229. 8Paragraph 8
  230. Minutes
  231. 9Paragraph 9
  232. Application of seal and proof of instruments
  233. 10Paragraph 10
  234. Documents served etc. by or on the Agency
  235. 11Paragraph 11
  236. Interpretation
  237. 12Paragraph 12
  238. Schedule 2: Transfers of property etc: supplemental provisions
  239. Part I: Introductory
  240. Interpretation
  241. 1Paragraph 1
  242. The property etc. which may be transferred
  243. 2Paragraph 2
  244. Contracts of employment
  245. 3Paragraph 3
  246. Part II: Transfer schemes
  247. Description of the property etc. to be transferred by scheme
  248. 4Paragraph 4
  249. Division of property etc. to be transferred by scheme: creation of new rights and interests
  250. 5Paragraph 5
  251. Transfer schemes: incidental, supplemental and consequential provision
  252. 6Paragraph 6
  253. Modification of transfer schemes
  254. 7Paragraph 7
  255. Provision of information and assistance to the Secretary of State and the new Agencies in connection with transfer schemes
  256. 8Paragraph 8
  257. Part III: General provisions with respect to transfers by or under section 3 or 22
  258. Consideration
  259. 9Paragraph 9
  260. Continuity
  261. 10Paragraph 10
  262. Remedies
  263. 11Paragraph 11
  264. Perfection of vesting of foreign property, rights and liabilities
  265. 12Paragraph 12
  266. Schedule 3: Environment protection advisory committees Repealed
  267. Introductory Repealed
  268. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  269. Duty of Agency to prepare and submit schemes for each region Repealed
  270. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  271. Approval of schemes Repealed
  272. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  273. Replacement and variation of approved membership schemes Repealed
  274. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  275. Appointment of members Repealed
  276. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  277. Vacancies, defective appointments et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  278. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  279. Remuneration and allowances Repealed
  280. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  281. Schedule 4: Boundaries of regional flood defence areas
  282. Power to make order
  283. 1Paragraph 1
  284. Consultation and notice of intention to make order
  285. 2Paragraph 2
  286. Objections to draft order and making of order
  287. 3Paragraph 3
  288. Procedure for making of order
  289. 4Paragraph 4
  290. Notice after making of order
  291. 5Paragraph 5
  292. Questioning of order in courts
  293. 6Paragraph 6
  294. Schedule 5: Membership and proceedings of regional and local flood defence committees
  295. Part I: Membership of flood defence committees
  296. Terms of membership
  297. 1Paragraph 1
  298. Membership of constituent council as qualification for membership of committee
  299. 2Paragraph 2
  300. Disqualification for membership of committee
  301. 3Paragraph 3
  302. Vacation of office by disqualifying event
  303. 4Paragraph 4
  304. Resignation of office by members of regional committee
  305. 5Paragraph 5
  306. Resignation of office by members of local committee
  307. 6Paragraph 6
  308. Appointments to fill casual vacancies
  309. 7Paragraph 7
  310. Eligibility of previous members for re-appointment
  311. 8Paragraph 8
  312. Appointment of deputies
  313. 9Paragraph 9
  314. Payments to past and present chairmen and to members
  315. 10Paragraph 10
  316. Part II: Proceedings of flood defence committees
  317. Appointment of sub-committees, joint sub-committees etc.
  318. 11Paragraph 11
  319. Delegation of functions to sub-committees etc.
  320. 12Paragraph 12
  321. Rules of procedure
  322. 13Paragraph 13
  323. Declarations of interest etc.
  324. 14Paragraph 14
  325. Authentication of documents
  326. 15Paragraph 15
  327. Proof and validity of proceedings
  328. 16Paragraph 16
  329. Schedule 6: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
  330. Status
  331. 1Paragraph 1
  332. 2Paragraph 2
  333. Membership
  334. 3Paragraph 3
  335. 4Paragraph 4
  336. 5Paragraph 5
  337. 6Paragraph 6
  338. 7Paragraph 7
  339. Chairman and deputy chairman
  340. 8Paragraph 8
  341. Remuneration, pensions, etc.
  342. 9Paragraph 9
  343. Staff
  344. 10Paragraph 10
  345. 11Paragraph 11
  346. 12Paragraph 12
  347. Proceedings
  348. 13Paragraph 13
  349. Committees
  350. 14Paragraph 14
  351. Delegation of powers
  352. 15Paragraph 15
  353. Regional Boards
  354. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  355. Members’ interests
  356. 17Paragraph 17
  357. Minutes
  358. 18Paragraph 18
  359. Schedule 7: National Park authorities
  360. Status and constitution of authorities
  361. 1Paragraph 1
  362. Local authority members
  363. 2Paragraph 2
  364. Parish members of English National Park authorities
  365. 3Paragraph 3
  366. Members (other than parish members) appointed by the Secretary of State
  367. 4Paragraph 4
  368. Chairman and deputy chairman
  369. 5Paragraph 5
  370. Removal of members
  371. 6Paragraph 6
  372. Disqualification of members
  373. 7Paragraph 7
  374. Vacation of office for failure to attend meetings
  375. 8Paragraph 8
  376. Code of conduct for members
  377. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  378. Restrictions on voting on account of interests etc.
  379. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  380. Allowances and time off for members
  381. 11Paragraph 11
  382. Meetings and proceedings of the authority
  383. 12Paragraph 12
  384. Committees and sub-committees and officers
  385. 13Paragraph 13
  386. National Park Officer
  387. 14Paragraph 14
  388. Personal liability of members and officers
  389. 15Paragraph 15
  390. Liaison with parish and community councils
  391. 16Paragraph 16
  392. Documents, notices, records, byelaws etc.
  393. 17Paragraph 17
  394. Investigation in connection with maladministration etc.
  395. 18Paragraph 18
  396. Audit by Audit Commission auditor etc.
  397. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  398. Meaning of “relevant order”
  399. 20Paragraph 20
  400. Schedule 8: Supplemental and incidental powers of National Park authorities
  401. Powers in relation to land etc.
  402. 1Paragraph 1
  403. 2Paragraph 2
  404. Miscellaneous transactions and powers
  405. 3Paragraph 3
  406. Transfer of securities on alteration of area
  407. 4Paragraph 4
  408. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
  409. 5Paragraph 5
  410. Power to execute works outside Park
  411. 6Paragraph 6
  412. Power to promote Bills
  413. 7Paragraph 7
  414. Competitive tendering etc.
  415. 8Paragraph 8
  416. Restrictions on publicity
  417. 9Paragraph 9
  418. Provisions applying in relation to companies in which authorities have interests
  419. 10Paragraph 10
  420. Provisions as to charges
  421. 11Paragraph 11
  422. Service agency agreements
  423. 12Paragraph 12
  424. Contracting out
  425. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  426. Schedule 9: Miscellaneous statutory functions of National Park authorities
  427. Common land etc.
  428. 1Paragraph 1
  429. Open spaces
  430. 2Paragraph 2
  431. Nature reserves
  432. 3Paragraph 3
  433. Caravan sites
  434. 4Paragraph 4
  435. 4AParagraph 4A
  436. Country Parks
  437. 5Paragraph 5
  438. Provision of information and encouragement of visitors
  439. 6Paragraph 6
  440. Derelict land etc.
  441. 7Paragraph 7
  442. Recreational facilities
  443. 8Paragraph 8
  444. Refuse Disposal
  445. 9Paragraph 9
  446. Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas
  447. 10Paragraph 10
  448. Footpaths and bridleways
  449. 11Paragraph 11
  450. Litter
  451. 12Paragraph 12
  452. Listed and historic buildings
  453. 13Paragraph 13
  454. Hazardous substances
  455. 14Paragraph 14
  456. Local Charities
  457. 15Paragraph 15
  458. Overseas Assistance
  459. 16Paragraph 16
  460. Schedule 10: Minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks
  461. The Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)
  462. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  463. The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
  464. 2Paragraph 2
  465. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
  466. 3Paragraph 3
  467. The Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
  468. 4Paragraph 4
  469. The Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
  470. 5Paragraph 5
  471. The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)
  472. 6Paragraph 6
  473. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  474. 7Paragraph 7
  475. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
  476. 8Paragraph 8
  477. The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  478. 9Paragraph 9
  479. The 1972 Act
  480. 10Paragraph 10
  481. The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
  482. 11Paragraph 11
  483. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
  484. 12Paragraph 12
  485. The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
  486. 13Paragraph 13
  487. Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
  488. 14Paragraph 14
  489. The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  490. 15Paragraph 15
  491. The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)
  492. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  493. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  494. 17Paragraph 17
  495. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  496. 18Paragraph 18
  497. The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
  498. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  499. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  500. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  501. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  502. 21Paragraph 21
  503. The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  504. 22Paragraph 22
  505. The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  506. 23Paragraph 23
  507. The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  508. 24Paragraph 24
  509. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
  510. 25Paragraph 25
  511. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
  512. 26Paragraph 26
  513. The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
  514. 27Paragraph 27
  515. The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  516. 28Paragraph 28
  517. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  518. 29Paragraph 29
  519. The Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
  520. 30Paragraph 30
  521. The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  522. 31Paragraph 31
  523. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  524. 32Paragraph 32
  525. The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
  526. 33Paragraph 33
  527. Water consolidation legislation
  528. 34Paragraph 34
  529. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  530. 35Paragraph 35
  531. The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
  532. 36Paragraph 36
  533. The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
  534. 37Paragraph 37
  535. The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
  536. 38Paragraph 38
  537. Schedule 11: Air Quality: Supplemental Provisions
  538. Consultation requirements
  539. 1Paragraph 1
  540. Exchange of information with county councils in England
  541. 2Paragraph 2
  542. Joint exercise of local authority functions
  543. 3Paragraph 3
  544. Public access to information about air quality
  545. 4Paragraph 4
  546. Fixed penalty offences
  547. 5Paragraph 5
  548. Schedule 12: Schedule 2A to the Environmental Protection Act 1990
  549. Schedule 13: Review of Old Mineral Planning Permissions
  550. Interpretation
  551. 1Paragraph 1
  552. Phase I and II sites
  553. 2Paragraph 2
  554. The “first list”
  555. 3Paragraph 3
  556. The “second list”
  557. 4Paragraph 4
  558. Advertisement of the first and second lists
  559. 5Paragraph 5
  560. Applications for inclusion in the first list of sites not included in that list as originally prepared and appeals from decisions upon such applications
  561. 6Paragraph 6
  562. Postponement of the date specified in the first or second list for review of the permissions relating to a Phase I or II site in cases where the existing conditions are satisfactory
  563. 7Paragraph 7
  564. Service on owners etc. of notice of preparation of the first and second lists
  565. 8Paragraph 8
  566. Applications for approval of conditions and appeals in cases where the conditions approved are not those proposed
  567. 9Paragraph 9
  568. Notice of determination of conditions to be accompanied by additional information in certain cases
  569. 10Paragraph 10
  570. Right to appeal against mineral planning authority’s determination of conditions etc.
  571. 11Paragraph 11
  572. Permissions ceasing to have effect
  573. 12Paragraph 12
  574. Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
  575. 13Paragraph 13
  576. Two or more applicants
  577. 14Paragraph 14
  578. Compensation
  579. 15Paragraph 15
  580. Appeals: general procedural provisions
  581. 16Paragraph 16
  582. Schedule 14: Periodic Review of Mineral Planning Permissions
  583. Power to carry out periodic reviews
  584. A1Paragraph A1
  585. Duty to carry out periodic reviews
  586. 1Paragraph 1
  587. Interpretation
  588. 2Paragraph 2
  589. The first review date: mineral planning authorities in England
  590. 2AParagraph 2A
  591. The first review date: mineral planning authorities in Wales
  592. 2BParagraph 2B
  593. The relevant date for the purposes of a first periodic review
  594. 3Paragraph 3
  595. 3AParagraph 3A
  596. Service of notice of first periodic review
  597. 4Paragraph 4
  598. Application for postponement of the first review date
  599. 5Paragraph 5
  600. Application to determine the conditions to which the mineral permissions relating to a mining site are to be subject
  601. 6Paragraph 6
  602. Permissions ceasing to have effect
  603. 7Paragraph 7
  604. Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
  605. 8Paragraph 8
  606. Appeals
  607. 9Paragraph 9
  608. Time from which conditions determined under this Schedule are to take effect
  609. 10Paragraph 10
  610. Two or more applicants
  611. 11Paragraph 11
  612. Second and subsequent periodic reviews
  613. 12Paragraph 12
  614. Compensation
  615. 13Paragraph 13
  616. Schedule 15: Minor and consequential amendments relating to fisheries
  617. Interpretation
  618. 1Paragraph 1
  619. General modifications of references to the National Rivers Authority
  620. 2Paragraph 2
  621. Power to amend subordinate legislation etc.
  622. 3Paragraph 3
  623. The Diseases of Fish Act 1937
  624. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  625. The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966
  626. 5Paragraph 5
  627. The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
  628. 6Paragraph 6
  629. The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
  630. 7Paragraph 7
  631. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  632. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  633. 10Paragraph 10
  634. 11Paragraph 11
  635. 12Paragraph 12
  636. 13Paragraph 13
  637. 14Paragraph 14
  638. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  639. 16Paragraph 16
  640. 17Paragraph 17
  641. 18Paragraph 18
  642. 19Paragraph 19
  643. 20Paragraph 20
  644. 21Paragraph 21
  645. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  646. The Diseases of Fish Act 1983
  647. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  648. The Salmon Act 1986
  649. 24Paragraph 24
  650. The Water Resources Act 1991
  651. 25Paragraph 25
  652. 26Paragraph 26
  653. Schedule 16: Pollution of rivers and coastal waters in Scotland: amendment of the Control of Pollution Act 1974
  654. 1Paragraph 1
  655. 2Paragraph 2
  656. 3Paragraph 3
  657. 4Paragraph 4
  658. 5Paragraph 5
  659. 6Paragraph 6
  660. 7Paragraph 7
  661. 8Paragraph 8
  662. 9Paragraph 9
  663. Schedule 17: Statutory nuisances: Scotland
  664. Amendments of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
  665. 1Paragraph 1
  666. 2Paragraph 2
  667. 3Paragraph 3
  668. 4Paragraph 4
  669. 5Paragraph 5
  670. 6Paragraph 6
  671. 7Paragraph 7
  672. Amendments of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993
  673. 8Paragraph 8
  674. Schedule 18: Supplemental provisions with respect to powers of entry
  675. Interpretation
  676. 1Paragraph 1
  677. Issue of warrants
  678. 2Paragraph 2
  679. Manner of exercise of powers
  680. 3Paragraph 3
  681. Information obtained to be admissible in evidence
  682. 4Paragraph 4
  683. Duty to secure premises
  684. 5Paragraph 5
  685. Compensation
  686. 6Paragraph 6
  687. Schedule 19: Offences relating to false or misleading statements or false entries
  688. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  689. 1Paragraph 1
  690. The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
  691. 2Paragraph 2
  692. The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
  693. 3Paragraph 3
  694. The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  695. 4Paragraph 4
  696. The Water Resources Act 1991
  697. 5Paragraph 5
  698. The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
  699. 6Paragraph 6
  700. Schedule 20: Delegation of appellate functions of the Secretary of State
  701. Interpretation
  702. 1Paragraph 1
  703. Appointments
  704. 2Paragraph 2
  705. Powers of appointed person
  706. 3Paragraph 3
  707. Holding of local inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons
  708. 4Paragraph 4
  709. Local inquiries under this Schedule: evidence and costs
  710. 5Paragraph 5
  711. Revocation of appointments and making of new appointments
  712. 6Paragraph 6
  713. Certain acts and omissions of appointed person to be treated as those of the Secretary of State
  714. 7Paragraph 7
  715. Schedule 21: Application of certain enactments to the Crown
  716. Part I: Enactments Relating to England and Wales
  717. The Water Industry Act 1991
  718. 1Paragraph 1
  719. The Water Resources Act 1991
  720. 2Paragraph 2
  721. Part II: Enactments Relating to Scotland
  722. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Not yet in force
  723. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  724. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  725. 4Paragraph 4
  726. The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Not yet in force
  727. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  728. The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Not yet in force
  729. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  730. Schedule 22: Minor and consequential amendments
  731. The Alkali, &c., Works Regulation Act 1906
  732. 1Paragraph 1
  733. The Statistics of Trade Act 1947
  734. 2Paragraph 2
  735. The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951
  736. 3Paragraph 3
  737. The Public Records Act 1958
  738. 4Paragraph 4
  739. The Opencast Coal Act 1958
  740. 5Paragraph 5
  741. The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1965
  742. 6Paragraph 6
  743. The Nuclear Installations Act 1965
  744. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  745. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  746. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  747. 10Paragraph 10
  748. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
  749. 11Paragraph 11
  750. The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
  751. 12Paragraph 12
  752. The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
  753. 13Paragraph 13
  754. The Agriculture Act 1970
  755. 14Paragraph 14
  756. The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971
  757. 15Paragraph 15
  758. The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 Not yet in force
  759. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  760. The Local Government Act 1972
  761. 17Paragraph 17
  762. The Local Government Act 1974
  763. 18Paragraph 18
  764. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  765. 19Paragraph 19
  766. 20Paragraph 20
  767. 21Paragraph 21
  768. 22Paragraph 22
  769. 23Paragraph 23
  770. 24Paragraph 24
  771. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  772. 26Paragraph 26
  773. 27Paragraph 27
  774. 28Paragraph 28
  775. 29Paragraph 29
  776. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  777. 30Paragraph 30
  778. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
  779. 31Paragraph 31
  780. The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975
  781. 32Paragraph 32
  782. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
  783. 33Paragraph 33
  784. The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
  785. 34Paragraph 34
  786. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980
  787. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  788. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
  789. 36Paragraph 36
  790. The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
  791. 37Paragraph 37
  792. The Electricity Act 1989
  793. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  794. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  795. 40Paragraph 40
  796. 41Paragraph 41
  797. The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
  798. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  799. 43Paragraph 43
  800. 44Paragraph 44
  801. The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  802. 45Paragraph 45
  803. 46Paragraph 46
  804. 47Paragraph 47
  805. 48Paragraph 48
  806. 49Paragraph 49
  807. 50Paragraph 50
  808. 51Paragraph 51
  809. 52Paragraph 52
  810. 53Paragraph 53
  811. 54Paragraph 54
  812. 55Paragraph 55
  813. 56Paragraph 56
  814. 57Paragraph 57
  815. 58Paragraph 58
  816. 59Paragraph 59
  817. 60Paragraph 60
  818. 61Paragraph 61
  819. 62Paragraph 62
  820. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  821. 64Paragraph 64
  822. 65Paragraph 65
  823. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  824. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  825. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  826. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  827. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  828. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  829. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  830. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  831. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  832. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  833. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  834. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  835. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  836. 79Paragraph 79
  837. 80Paragraph 80
  838. 81Paragraph 81
  839. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  840. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  841. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  842. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  843. 86Paragraph 86
  844. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  845. 88Paragraph 88
  846. 89Paragraph 89
  847. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  848. 91Paragraph 91
  849. 92Paragraph 92
  850. 93Paragraph 93
  851. 94Paragraph 94 Repealed
  852. 95Paragraph 95
  853. The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991
  854. 96Paragraph 96
  855. The Water Industry Act 1991
  856. 97Paragraph 97
  857. 98Paragraph 98
  858. 99Paragraph 99
  859. 100Paragraph 100
  860. 101Paragraph 101
  861. 102Paragraph 102
  862. 103Paragraph 103
  863. 104Paragraph 104
  864. 105Paragraph 105
  865. 106Paragraph 106
  866. 107Paragraph 107
  867. 108Paragraph 108
  868. 109Paragraph 109
  869. 110Paragraph 110
  870. 111Paragraph 111
  871. 112Paragraph 112
  872. 113Paragraph 113
  873. 114Paragraph 114
  874. 115Paragraph 115
  875. 116Paragraph 116 Repealed
  876. 117Paragraph 117
  877. 118Paragraph 118
  878. 119Paragraph 119
  879. 120Paragraph 120
  880. 121Paragraph 121
  881. 122Paragraph 122
  882. 123Paragraph 123
  883. 124Paragraph 124
  884. 125Paragraph 125
  885. 126Paragraph 126
  886. 127Paragraph 127
  887. The Water Resources Act 1991
  888. 128Paragraph 128
  889. 129Paragraph 129 Repealed
  890. 130Paragraph 130
  891. 131Paragraph 131 Repealed
  892. 132Paragraph 132
  893. 133Paragraph 133
  894. 134Paragraph 134
  895. 135Paragraph 135 Not yet in force
  896. 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
  897. 137Paragraph 137 Repealed
  898. 138Paragraph 138 Repealed
  899. 139Paragraph 139
  900. 140Paragraph 140
  901. 141Paragraph 141
  902. 142Paragraph 142 Repealed
  903. 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
  904. 144Paragraph 144
  905. 145Paragraph 145
  906. 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
  907. 147Paragraph 147
  908. 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
  909. 149Paragraph 149 Repealed
  910. 150Paragraph 150
  911. 151Paragraph 151
  912. 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
  913. 153Paragraph 153 Repealed
  914. 154Paragraph 154 Repealed
  915. 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
  916. 156Paragraph 156 Repealed
  917. 157Paragraph 157
  918. 158Paragraph 158
  919. 159Paragraph 159
  920. 160Paragraph 160
  921. 161Paragraph 161
  922. 162Paragraph 162
  923. 163Paragraph 163
  924. 164Paragraph 164
  925. 165Paragraph 165
  926. 166Paragraph 166
  927. 167Paragraph 167
  928. 168Paragraph 168 Repealed
  929. 169Paragraph 169
  930. 170Paragraph 170
  931. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  932. 172Paragraph 172
  933. 173Paragraph 173
  934. 174Paragraph 174 Repealed
  935. 175Paragraph 175 Repealed
  936. 176Paragraph 176 Repealed
  937. 177Paragraph 177
  938. 178Paragraph 178 Repealed
  939. 179Paragraph 179 Repealed
  940. 180Paragraph 180
  941. 181Paragraph 181 Repealed
  942. 182Paragraph 182 Repealed
  943. 183Paragraph 183 Repealed
  944. 184Paragraph 184
  945. 185Paragraph 185
  946. 186Paragraph 186 Not yet in force
  947. 187Paragraph 187
  948. 188Paragraph 188
  949. 189Paragraph 189
  950. 190Paragraph 190
  951. The Land Drainage Act 1991
  952. 191Paragraph 191
  953. 192Paragraph 192
  954. 193Paragraph 193
  955. 194Paragraph 194
  956. The Clean Air Act 1993
  957. 195Paragraph 195
  958. 196Paragraph 196
  959. 197Paragraph 197
  960. 198Paragraph 198
  961. 199Paragraph 199
  962. The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
  963. 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
  964. 201Paragraph 201 Repealed
  965. 202Paragraph 202 Repealed
  966. 203Paragraph 203 Repealed
  967. 204Paragraph 204 Repealed
  968. 205Paragraph 205 Repealed
  969. 206Paragraph 206 Repealed
  970. 207Paragraph 207 Repealed
  971. 208Paragraph 208 Repealed
  972. 209Paragraph 209 Repealed
  973. 210Paragraph 210 Repealed
  974. 211Paragraph 211 Repealed
  975. 212Paragraph 212 Repealed
  976. 213Paragraph 213 Repealed
  977. 214Paragraph 214 Repealed
  978. 215Paragraph 215 Repealed
  979. 216Paragraph 216 Repealed
  980. 217Paragraph 217 Repealed
  981. 218Paragraph 218 Repealed
  982. 219Paragraph 219 Repealed
  983. 220Paragraph 220 Repealed
  984. 221Paragraph 221 Repealed
  985. 222Paragraph 222 Repealed
  986. 223Paragraph 223 Repealed
  987. 224Paragraph 224
  988. 225Paragraph 225 Repealed
  989. 226Paragraph 226 Repealed
  990. 227Paragraph 227 Repealed
  991. 228Paragraph 228 Repealed
  992. 229Paragraph 229 Repealed
  993. 230Paragraph 230
  994. The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
  995. 231Paragraph 231
  996. The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
  997. 232Paragraph 232
  998. Subordinate legislation and local statutory provisions
  999. 233Paragraph 233
  1000. Schedule 23: Transitional and transitory provisions and savings
  1001. Part I: General transitional provisions and savings
  1002. Interpretation of Part I
  1003. 1Paragraph 1
  1004. Directions
  1005. 2Paragraph 2
  1006. Regional and local fisheries advisory committees
  1007. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  1008. Charging schemes
  1009. 4Paragraph 4
  1010. Preparation of reports
  1011. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  1012. Preparation of accounts
  1013. 6Paragraph 6
  1014. ...
  1015. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1016. The Alkali, &c., Works Regulation Act 1906
  1017. 8Paragraph 8
  1018. The Public Records Act 1958
  1019. 9Paragraph 9
  1020. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
  1021. 10Paragraph 10
  1022. The Local Government Act 1974
  1023. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  1024. 12Paragraph 12
  1025. The Control of Pollution Act 1974
  1026. 13Paragraph 13
  1027. The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
  1028. 14Paragraph 14
  1029. ...
  1030. Paragraph Not yet in force
  1031. The Environmental Protection Act 1990
  1032. 16Paragraph 16
  1033. 17Paragraph 17
  1034. 18Paragraph 18
  1035. The Water Industry Act 1991
  1036. 19Paragraph 19
  1037. The Water Resources Act 1991
  1038. 20Paragraph 20
  1039. 21Paragraph 21
  1040. Part II: Transitory provisions in respect of flood defence
  1041. Disqualification for membership of regional flood defence committee
  1042. 22Paragraph 22
  1043. Savings in relation to local flood defence schemes
  1044. 23Paragraph 23
  1045. Interpretation
  1046. 24Paragraph 24
  1047. Schedule 24: Repeals and revocations