Environment Act 1995 in Wales
1995 c. 25 · Enacted 19 July 1995 · Extends to United Kingdom
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
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act (except specified provisions): transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1
- C2
Transfer of certain functions (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (E.W.) (17.3.2004 for specified purposes) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 100(5)(6), 105(3) (with s. 100(7)); S.I. 2004/641, arts. 2(b), 3(x) (with Sch. 3 para. 7))
- C3
Act modified (E.) (4.8.2006) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1379), reg. 18
- C4
Act: power to amend conferred (E.W.) (1.10.2010) by Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (c. 29), ss. 28, 49(3) (with s. 49(1)(6)); S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.
- C5
Act applied in part (Isles of Scilly) (with modifications) (E.W.) (27.3.2020) by The Isles of Scilly (Application of Water Legislation) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/214), art. 4
- C6
Act restricted (25.5.2020) by The West Midlands Rail Freight Interchange Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/511), Sch. 14 para. 6
Extent
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For the extent of this Act see s. 125(7)-(10).
Contents
- Part I: The Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Chapter I: The Environment Agency
- Establishment of the Agency
- 1The Environment Agency.
- Transfer of functions, property etc. to the Agency
- 2Transfer of functions to the Agency.
- 3Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the Agency.
- 4Principal aim and objectives of the Agency.
- Chapter 1A: General functions of the Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales
- 5General functions with respect to pollution control.
- 6General provisions with respect to water.
- 7General environmental and recreational duties.
- 8Environmental duties with respect to sites of special interest.
- 9Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.
- 9ADuty of the Agency to cooperate with the Natural Resources Body for Wales
- 10Incidental functions of the Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales.
- Advisory committees
- 11Advisory committee for Wales.
- 12Environment protection advisory committees. Repealed
- 13Regional and local fisheries advisory committees. Repealed
- Flood defence committees
- 14Regional flood defence committees.
- 15Composition of regional flood defence committees.
- 16Change of composition of regional flood defence committee.
- 16APower to alter composition of regional flood defence committees in Wales Repealed
- 16BEffect of order under section 16A Repealed
- 17Local flood defence schemes and local flood defence committees.
- 18Composition of local flood defence committees.
- 18APower to revoke local flood defence schemes
- 19Membership and proceedings of flood defence committees.
- Chapter II: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Establishment of SEPA
- 20The Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
- Transfer of functions, property etc. to SEPA
- 21Transfer of functions to SEPA.
- 22Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to SEPA.
- 23Functions of staff commission.
- Other functions etc. of SEPA
- 24Consultation with respect to drainage works. Not yet in force
- 25Assessing flood risk. Repealed
- 26Power of SEPA to purchase land compulsorily.
- 27Power of SEPA to obtain information about land.
- 28Power of SEPA to promote or oppose private legislation.
- 29Procedure relating to making of byelaws.
- 30Records held by SEPA.
- General powers and duties
- 32General environmental and recreational duties.
- 33General duties as respects the state of the environment and effects of pollution.
- 34General duties with respect to water.
- 35Environmental duties as respects Natural Heritage Areas and sites of special interest.
- 36Codes of practice with respect to environmental and recreational duties.
- Chapter III: Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions Relating to the New Agencies and the Natural Resources Body for Wales
- Additional general powers and duties
- 37Incidental general functions.
- 38Delegation of functions by Ministers etc. to the new Agencies.
- 39General duty of the new Agencies Agency to have regard to costs and benefits in exercising powers.
- 40Ministerial directions to the new Agencies.
- Charging schemes
- 41Power to make schemes imposing charges.
- 41ACharges in respect of the EU greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme
- 41BCharging schemes in respect of abstraction and impounding licences: joint charging schemes
- 41CCharging schemes in respect of abstraction and impounding licences: cross-border arrangements
- 42Approval of charging schemes.
- Incidental power to impose charges
- 43Incidental power of the new Agencies to impose charges.
- General financial provisions
- 44General financial duties.
- 45Accounts and records.
- 46Audit.
- 47Grants to the new Agencies.
- 48Borrowing powers.
- 49Government loans to the new Agencies.
- 50Government guarantees of a new Agency’s borrowing.
- Information
- 51Provision of information by the new Agencies.
- 52Annual report.
- Supplemental provisions
- 53Inquiries and other hearings.
- 54Appearance in legal proceedings.
- 55Continuity of exercise of functions: the new Agencies.
- 56Interpretation of Part I.
- Part II: Contaminated Land and Abandoned Mines
- 57Contaminated land.
- 58Abandoned mines: England and Wales.
- 59Abandoned mines: Scotland.
- 60Amendments to sections 89 and 161 of the Water Resources Act 1991.
- Part III: National Parks
- Purposes of National Parks
- 61Purposes of National Parks.
- 62Duty of certain bodies and persons to have regard to the purposes for which National Parks are designated.
- Establishment of National Park authorities
- 63Establishment of National Park authorities.
- 64National Park authorities in Wales.
- Functions of National Park authorities
- 65General purposes and powers.
- 65AEnglish National Park authorities: general powers
- 65BBoundaries of powers under section 65A
- 65CPower to make provision supplemental to section 65A
- 65DProcedure etc for regulations under section 65C
- 66National Park Management Plans.
- 66ANational Park Management Plans (England): further provision
- 66BRegulations under section 66A: procedure etc
- 67National Park authority to be local planning authority.
- 68Planning authority functions under National Parks legislation etc.
- 69Planning authority functions under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
- 70Other statutory functions.
- Finances of National Park authorities
- 71National Park authorities to be levying bodies.
- 72National Park grant.
- 73Capital finances and borrowing. Repealed
- 74Validation of certain grants paid to local authorities in respect of expenditure relating to National Parks.
- Supplemental provisions
- 75Powers to make orders.
- 76Agreements as to incidental matters.
- 77Isles of Scilly.
- 78Minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks.
- 79Interpretation of Part III.
- Part IV: Air Quality
- 80National air quality strategy.
- 80ADuty to report on air quality in England
- 81Functions of the new Agencies.
- 81AFunctions of relevant public authorities etc
- 81BFunctions of relevant Welsh public authorities etc.
- 82Local authority reviews.
- 83Designation of air quality management areas.
- 83ADuties of English local authorities in relation to designated areas
- 83BDuties of Welsh local authorities in relation to designated areas
- 84Duties of Scottish ... local authorities in relation to designated areas.
- 85Reserve powers of the Secretary of State or SEPA.
- 85ADuty of air quality partners to co-operate
- 85BRole of air quality partners in relation to action plans
- 86Functions of county councils for areas for which there are district councils.
- 86ARole of the Mayor of London in relation to action plans.
- 86BRole of combined authorities in relation to action plans
- 86CRole of combined county authorities in relation to action plans
- 87Regulations for the purposes of Part IV.
- 88Section 88
- 89Section 89
- 90Supplemental provisions.
- 91Interpretation of Part IV.
- Part V: Miscellaneous, General and Supplemental Provisions
- Waste
- 92National waste strategy.
- 93Producer responsibility: general. Repealed
- 94Producer responsibility: supplementary provisions. Repealed
- 94AProducer responsibility: competition matters. Repealed
- 95Producer responsibility: offences. Repealed
- 96Mineral planning permissions
- Hedgerows etc.
- 97Hedgerows.
- 98Grants for purposes conducive to conservation.
- 99Consultation before making or modifying certain subordinate legislation for England. Repealed
- Drainage
- 100Meaning of “drainage” in certain enactments.
- 101Grants in connection with drainage works.
- Fisheries
- 102Sea fisheries.
- 103Other marine or aquatic environmental conservation powers.
- 104Fixed penalty system for certain fisheries offences.
- 105Minor and consequential amendments relating to fisheries.
- New provisions for Scotland
- 107Statutory nuisances: Scotland.
- Powers of EntryEnforcement
- 108Powers of enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them.
- 109Power to deal with cause of imminent danger of serious pollution etc.
- 109APower to issue restriction notices: England and Wales
- 109BCancellation or variation of restriction notices
- 109CService of restriction notices etc.
- 109DPower of court to make restriction orders: England and Wales
- 109ETemporary orders
- 109FExtension of restriction orders
- 109GVariation or discharge of restriction orders
- 109HEnforcement of restriction orders
- 109IAppeals against decisions on restriction orders
- 109JAccess to other premises
- 109KRecovery of costs
- 109LExemption from liability
- 109MCompensation
- 109NInterpretation
- 110Offences.
- Evidence
- 111Evidence in connection with certain pollution offences.
- Offences
- 112Amendment of certain offences relating to false or misleading statements or false entries.
- Information
- 113Disclosure of information.
- Appeals
- 114Power of Secretary of State to delegate his functions of determining, or to refer matters involved in, appeals.
- Crown application
- 115Application of this Act to the Crown.
- 116Application of certain other enactments to the Crown.
- Isles of Scilly
- 117Application of this Act to the Isles of Scilly.
- 118Application of certain other enactments to the Isles of Scilly.
- Miscellaneous and supplemental
- 119Stamp duty.
- 120Minor and consequential amendments, transitional and transitory provisions, savings and repeals.
- 121Local statutory provisions: consequential amendments etc.
- 122Directions.
- 123Service of documents.
- 124General interpretation.
- 125Short title, commencement, extent, etc.
- Schedule 1: The Environment Agency
- Membership
- 1Paragraph 1
- Chairman and deputy chairman
- 2Paragraph 2
- Remuneration, pensions, etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Staff
- 4Paragraph 4
- Proceedings of the Agency
- 5Paragraph 5
- Delegation of powers
- 6Paragraph 6
- Members’ interests
- 7Paragraph 7
- Vacancies and defective appointments
- 8Paragraph 8
- Minutes
- 9Paragraph 9
- Application of seal and proof of instruments
- 10Paragraph 10
- Documents served etc. by or on the Agency
- 11Paragraph 11
- Interpretation
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 2: Transfers of property etc: supplemental provisions
- Part I: Introductory
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- The property etc. which may be transferred
- 2Paragraph 2
- Contracts of employment
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part II: Transfer schemes
- Description of the property etc. to be transferred by scheme
- 4Paragraph 4
- Division of property etc. to be transferred by scheme: creation of new rights and interests
- 5Paragraph 5
- Transfer schemes: incidental, supplemental and consequential provision
- 6Paragraph 6
- Modification of transfer schemes
- 7Paragraph 7
- Provision of information and assistance to the Secretary of State and the new Agencies in connection with transfer schemes
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part III: General provisions with respect to transfers by or under section 3 or 22
- Consideration
- 9Paragraph 9
- Continuity
- 10Paragraph 10
- Remedies
- 11Paragraph 11
- Perfection of vesting of foreign property, rights and liabilities
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 3: Environment protection advisory committees Repealed
- Introductory Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Duty of Agency to prepare and submit schemes for each region Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Approval of schemes Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Replacement and variation of approved membership schemes Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Appointment of members Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Vacancies, defective appointments et ceteralaetc. Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Remuneration and allowances Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Schedule 4: Boundaries of regional flood defence areas
- Power to make order
- 1Paragraph 1
- Consultation and notice of intention to make order
- 2Paragraph 2
- Objections to draft order and making of order
- 3Paragraph 3
- Procedure for making of order
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notice after making of order
- 5Paragraph 5
- Questioning of order in courts
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 5: Membership and proceedings of regional and local flood defence committees
- Part I: Membership of flood defence committees
- Terms of membership
- 1Paragraph 1
- Membership of constituent council as qualification for membership of committee
- 2Paragraph 2
- Disqualification for membership of committee
- 3Paragraph 3
- Vacation of office by disqualifying event
- 4Paragraph 4
- Resignation of office by members of regional committee
- 5Paragraph 5
- Resignation of office by members of local committee
- 6Paragraph 6
- Appointments to fill casual vacancies
- 7Paragraph 7
- Eligibility of previous members for re-appointment
- 8Paragraph 8
- Appointment of deputies
- 9Paragraph 9
- Payments to past and present chairmen and to members
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part II: Proceedings of flood defence committees
- Appointment of sub-committees, joint sub-committees etc.
- 11Paragraph 11
- Delegation of functions to sub-committees etc.
- 12Paragraph 12
- Rules of procedure
- 13Paragraph 13
- Declarations of interest etc.
- 14Paragraph 14
- Authentication of documents
- 15Paragraph 15
- Proof and validity of proceedings
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 6: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency
- Status
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Membership
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Chairman and deputy chairman
- 8Paragraph 8
- Remuneration, pensions, etc.
- 9Paragraph 9
- Staff
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Proceedings
- 13Paragraph 13
- Committees
- 14Paragraph 14
- Delegation of powers
- 15Paragraph 15
- Regional Boards
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Members’ interests
- 17Paragraph 17
- Minutes
- 18Paragraph 18
- Schedule 7: National Park authorities
- Status and constitution of authorities
- 1Paragraph 1
- Local authority members
- 2Paragraph 2
- Parish members of English National Park authorities
- 3Paragraph 3
- Members (other than parish members) appointed by the Secretary of State
- 4Paragraph 4
- Chairman and deputy chairman
- 5Paragraph 5
- Removal of members
- 6Paragraph 6
- Disqualification of members
- 7Paragraph 7
- Vacation of office for failure to attend meetings
- 8Paragraph 8
- Code of conduct for members
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Restrictions on voting on account of interests etc.
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Allowances and time off for members
- 11Paragraph 11
- Meetings and proceedings of the authority
- 12Paragraph 12
- Committees and sub-committees and officers
- 13Paragraph 13
- National Park Officer
- 14Paragraph 14
- Personal liability of members and officers
- 15Paragraph 15
- Liaison with parish and community councils
- 16Paragraph 16
- Documents, notices, records, byelaws etc.
- 17Paragraph 17
- Investigation in connection with maladministration etc.
- 18Paragraph 18
- Audit by Audit Commission auditor etc.
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- Meaning of “relevant order”
- 20Paragraph 20
- Schedule 8: Supplemental and incidental powers of National Park authorities
- Powers in relation to land etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Miscellaneous transactions and powers
- 3Paragraph 3
- Transfer of securities on alteration of area
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
- 5Paragraph 5
- Power to execute works outside Park
- 6Paragraph 6
- Power to promote Bills
- 7Paragraph 7
- Competitive tendering etc.
- 8Paragraph 8
- Restrictions on publicity
- 9Paragraph 9
- Provisions applying in relation to companies in which authorities have interests
- 10Paragraph 10
- Provisions as to charges
- 11Paragraph 11
- Service agency agreements
- 12Paragraph 12
- Contracting out
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Schedule 9: Miscellaneous statutory functions of National Park authorities
- Common land etc.
- 1Paragraph 1
- Open spaces
- 2Paragraph 2
- Nature reserves
- 3Paragraph 3
- Caravan sites
- 4Paragraph 4
- 4AParagraph 4A
- Country Parks
- 5Paragraph 5
- Provision of information and encouragement of visitors
- 6Paragraph 6
- Derelict land etc.
- 7Paragraph 7
- Recreational facilities
- 8Paragraph 8
- Refuse Disposal
- 9Paragraph 9
- Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas
- 10Paragraph 10
- Footpaths and bridleways
- 11Paragraph 11
- Litter
- 12Paragraph 12
- Listed and historic buildings
- 13Paragraph 13
- Hazardous substances
- 14Paragraph 14
- Local Charities
- 15Paragraph 15
- Overseas Assistance
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 10: Minor and consequential amendments relating to National Parks
- The Finance Act 1931 (c. 28)
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Land Compensation Act 1961 (c. 33)
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Agriculture Act 1967 (c. 22)
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- 7Paragraph 7
- The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41)
- 8Paragraph 8
- The Employers Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
- 9Paragraph 9
- The 1972 Act
- 10Paragraph 10
- The Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
- 11Paragraph 11
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37)
- 12Paragraph 12
- The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (c. 70)
- 13Paragraph 13
- Local Land Charges Act 1975 (c. 76)
- 14Paragraph 14
- The Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
- 15Paragraph 15
- The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976 (c. 75)
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- 17Paragraph 17
- The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- 18Paragraph 18
- The Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
- 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
- The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
- 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
- The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
- 21Paragraph 21
- The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
- 22Paragraph 22
- The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
- 23Paragraph 23
- The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- 24Paragraph 24
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
- 25Paragraph 25
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
- 26Paragraph 26
- The Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
- 27Paragraph 27
- The Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- 28Paragraph 28
- The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- 29Paragraph 29
- The Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29)
- 30Paragraph 30
- The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- 31Paragraph 31
- The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
- 32Paragraph 32
- The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)
- 33Paragraph 33
- Water consolidation legislation
- 34Paragraph 34
- The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
- 35Paragraph 35
- The Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
- 36Paragraph 36
- The Welsh Language Act 1993 (c. 38)
- 37Paragraph 37
- The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19)
- 38Paragraph 38
- Schedule 11: Air Quality: Supplemental Provisions
- Consultation requirements
- 1Paragraph 1
- Exchange of information with county councils in England
- 2Paragraph 2
- Joint exercise of local authority functions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Public access to information about air quality
- 4Paragraph 4
- Fixed penalty offences
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 12Schedule 2A to the Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Schedule 13: Review of Old Mineral Planning Permissions
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Phase I and II sites
- 2Paragraph 2
- The “first list”
- 3Paragraph 3
- The “second list”
- 4Paragraph 4
- Advertisement of the first and second lists
- 5Paragraph 5
- Applications for inclusion in the first list of sites not included in that list as originally prepared and appeals from decisions upon such applications
- 6Paragraph 6
- 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
- 7Paragraph 7
- Service on owners etc. of notice of preparation of the first and second lists
- 8Paragraph 8
- Applications for approval of conditions and appeals in cases where the conditions approved are not those proposed
- 9Paragraph 9
- Notice of determination of conditions to be accompanied by additional information in certain cases
- 10Paragraph 10
- Right to appeal against mineral planning authority’s determination of conditions etc.
- 11Paragraph 11
- Permissions ceasing to have effect
- 12Paragraph 12
- Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
- 13Paragraph 13
- Two or more applicants
- 14Paragraph 14
- Compensation
- 15Paragraph 15
- Appeals: general procedural provisions
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 14: Periodic Review of Mineral Planning Permissions
- Power to carry out periodic reviews
- A1Paragraph A1
- Duty to carry out periodic reviews
- 1Paragraph 1
- Interpretation
- 2Paragraph 2
- The first review date: mineral planning authorities in England
- 2AParagraph 2A
- The first review date: mineral planning authorities in Wales
- 2BParagraph 2B
- The relevant date for the purposes of a first periodic review
- 3Paragraph 3
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Service of notice of first periodic review
- 4Paragraph 4
- Application for postponement of the first review date
- 5Paragraph 5
- Application to determine the conditions to which the mineral permissions relating to a mining site are to be subject
- 6Paragraph 6
- Permissions ceasing to have effect
- 7Paragraph 7
- Reference of applications to the Secretary of State
- 8Paragraph 8
- Appeals
- 9Paragraph 9
- Time from which conditions determined under this Schedule are to take effect
- 10Paragraph 10
- Two or more applicants
- 11Paragraph 11
- Second and subsequent periodic reviews
- 12Paragraph 12
- Compensation
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 15: Minor and consequential amendments relating to fisheries
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- General modifications of references to the National Rivers Authority
- 2Paragraph 2
- Power to amend subordinate legislation etc.
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Diseases of Fish Act 1937
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- The Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- The Diseases of Fish Act 1983
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- The Salmon Act 1986
- 24Paragraph 24
- The Water Resources Act 1991
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Schedule 17: Statutory nuisances: Scotland
- Amendments of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Amendments of the Radioactive Substances Act 1993
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 18: Supplemental provisions with respect to powers of entry
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Issue of warrants
- 2Paragraph 2
- Manner of exercise of powers
- 3Paragraph 3
- Information obtained to be admissible in evidence
- 4Paragraph 4
- Duty to secure premises
- 5Paragraph 5
- Compensation
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 19: Offences relating to false or misleading statements or false entries
- The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Environmental Protection Act 1990
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Water Resources Act 1991
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 20: Delegation of appellate functions of the Secretary of State
- Interpretation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Appointments
- 2Paragraph 2
- Powers of appointed person
- 3Paragraph 3
- Holding of local inquiries and other hearings by appointed persons
- 4Paragraph 4
- Local inquiries under this Schedule: evidence and costs
- 5Paragraph 5
- Revocation of appointments and making of new appointments
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 21: Application of certain enactments to the Crown
- Part I: Enactments Relating to England and Wales
- The Water Industry Act 1991
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Water Resources Act 1991
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part II: Enactments Relating to Scotland
- The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Water (Scotland) Act 1980 Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Schedule 22: Minor and consequential amendments
- The Alkali, &c., Works Regulation Act 1906
- 1Paragraph 1
- The Statistics of Trade Act 1947
- 2Paragraph 2
- The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951
- 3Paragraph 3
- The Public Records Act 1958
- 4Paragraph 4
- The Opencast Coal Act 1958
- 5Paragraph 5
- The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1965
- 6Paragraph 6
- The Nuclear Installations Act 1965
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10
- The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
- 11Paragraph 11
- The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
- 12Paragraph 12
- The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970
- 13Paragraph 13
- The Agriculture Act 1970
- 14Paragraph 14
- The Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971
- 15Paragraph 15
- The Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972 Not yet in force
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- The Local Government Act 1972
- 17Paragraph 17
- The Local Government Act 1974
- 18Paragraph 18
- The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- 30Paragraph 30
- The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
- 31Paragraph 31
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1975
- 32Paragraph 32
- The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976
- 33Paragraph 33
- The Water (Scotland) Act 1980
- 34Paragraph 34
- The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980
- 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
- The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
- 36Paragraph 36
- The Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
- 37Paragraph 37
- The Electricity Act 1989
- 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
- 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- The Town and Country Planning Act 1990
- 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
- 43Paragraph 43
- 44Paragraph 44
- The Environmental Protection Act 1990
- 45Paragraph 45
- 46Paragraph 46
- 47Paragraph 47
- 48Paragraph 48
- 49Paragraph 49
- 50Paragraph 50
- 51Paragraph 51
- 52Paragraph 52
- 53Paragraph 53
- 54Paragraph 54
- 55Paragraph 55
- 56Paragraph 56
- 57Paragraph 57
- 58Paragraph 58
- 59Paragraph 59
- 60Paragraph 60
- 61Paragraph 61
- 62Paragraph 62
- 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
- 64Paragraph 64
- 65Paragraph 65
- 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
- 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
- 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
- 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
- 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
- 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
- 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
- 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
- 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
- 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
- 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
- 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
- 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
- 79Paragraph 79
- 80Paragraph 80
- 81Paragraph 81
- 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
- 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
- 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
- 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
- 86Paragraph 86
- 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
- 88Paragraph 88
- 89Paragraph 89
- 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
- 91Paragraph 91
- 92Paragraph 92
- 93Paragraph 93
- 94Paragraph 94 Repealed
- 95Paragraph 95
- The Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991
- 96Paragraph 96
- The Water Industry Act 1991
- 97Paragraph 97
- 98Paragraph 98
- 99Paragraph 99
- 100Paragraph 100
- 101Paragraph 101
- 102Paragraph 102
- 103Paragraph 103
- 104Paragraph 104
- 105Paragraph 105
- 106Paragraph 106
- 107Paragraph 107
- 108Paragraph 108
- 109Paragraph 109
- 110Paragraph 110
- 111Paragraph 111
- 112Paragraph 112
- 113Paragraph 113
- 114Paragraph 114
- 115Paragraph 115
- 116Paragraph 116 Repealed
- 117Paragraph 117
- 118Paragraph 118
- 119Paragraph 119
- 120Paragraph 120
- 121Paragraph 121
- 122Paragraph 122
- 123Paragraph 123
- 124Paragraph 124
- 125Paragraph 125
- 126Paragraph 126
- 127Paragraph 127
- The Water Resources Act 1991
- 128Paragraph 128
- 129Paragraph 129 Repealed
- 130Paragraph 130
- 131Paragraph 131 Repealed
- 132Paragraph 132
- 133Paragraph 133
- 134Paragraph 134
- 135Paragraph 135 Not yet in force
- 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
- 137Paragraph 137 Repealed
- 138Paragraph 138 Repealed
- 139Paragraph 139
- 140Paragraph 140
- 141Paragraph 141
- 142Paragraph 142 Repealed
- 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
- 144Paragraph 144
- 145Paragraph 145
- 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
- 147Paragraph 147
- 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
- 149Paragraph 149 Repealed
- 150Paragraph 150
- 151Paragraph 151
- 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
- 153Paragraph 153 Repealed
- 154Paragraph 154 Repealed
- 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
- 156Paragraph 156 Repealed
- 157Paragraph 157
- 158Paragraph 158
- 159Paragraph 159
- 160Paragraph 160
- 161Paragraph 161
- 162Paragraph 162
- 163Paragraph 163
- 164Paragraph 164
- 165Paragraph 165
- 166Paragraph 166
- 167Paragraph 167
- 168Paragraph 168 Repealed
- 169Paragraph 169
- 170Paragraph 170
- 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
- 172Paragraph 172
- 173Paragraph 173
- 174Paragraph 174 Repealed
- 175Paragraph 175 Repealed
- 176Paragraph 176 Repealed
- 177Paragraph 177
- 178Paragraph 178 Repealed
- 179Paragraph 179 Repealed
- 180Paragraph 180
- 181Paragraph 181 Repealed
- 182Paragraph 182 Repealed
- 183Paragraph 183 Repealed
- 184Paragraph 184
- 185Paragraph 185
- 186Paragraph 186 Not yet in force
- 187Paragraph 187
- 188Paragraph 188
- 189Paragraph 189
- 190Paragraph 190
- The Land Drainage Act 1991
- 191Paragraph 191
- 192Paragraph 192
- 193Paragraph 193
- 194Paragraph 194
- The Clean Air Act 1993
- 195Paragraph 195
- 196Paragraph 196
- 197Paragraph 197
- 198Paragraph 198
- 199Paragraph 199
- The Radioactive Substances Act 1993
- 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
- 201Paragraph 201 Repealed
- 202Paragraph 202 Repealed
- 203Paragraph 203 Repealed
- 204Paragraph 204 Repealed
- 205Paragraph 205 Repealed
- 206Paragraph 206 Repealed
- 207Paragraph 207 Repealed
- 208Paragraph 208 Repealed
- 209Paragraph 209 Repealed
- 210Paragraph 210 Repealed
- 211Paragraph 211 Repealed
- 212Paragraph 212 Repealed
- 213Paragraph 213 Repealed
- 214Paragraph 214 Repealed
- 215Paragraph 215 Repealed
- 216Paragraph 216 Repealed
- 217Paragraph 217 Repealed
- 218Paragraph 218 Repealed
- 219Paragraph 219 Repealed
- 220Paragraph 220 Repealed
- 221Paragraph 221 Repealed
- 222Paragraph 222 Repealed
- 223Paragraph 223 Repealed
- 224Paragraph 224
- 225Paragraph 225 Repealed
- 226Paragraph 226 Repealed
- 227Paragraph 227 Repealed
- 228Paragraph 228 Repealed
- 229Paragraph 229 Repealed
- 230Paragraph 230
- The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994
- 231Paragraph 231
- The Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994
- 232Paragraph 232
- Subordinate legislation and local statutory provisions
- 233Paragraph 233
- Schedule 23: Transitional and transitory provisions and savings
- Part I: General transitional provisions and savings
- Interpretation of Part I
- 1Paragraph 1
- Directions
- 2Paragraph 2
- Regional and local fisheries advisory committees
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Charging schemes
- 4Paragraph 4
- Preparation of reports
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Preparation of accounts
- 6Paragraph 6
- ...
- Paragraph Not yet in force
- The Alkali, &c., Works Regulation Act 1906
- 8Paragraph 8
- The Public Records Act 1958
- 9Paragraph 9
- The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
- 10Paragraph 10
- The Local Government Act 1974
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12
- The Control of Pollution Act 1974
- 13Paragraph 13
- The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
- 14Paragraph 14
- ...
- Paragraph Not yet in force
- The Environmental Protection Act 1990
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- The Water Industry Act 1991
- 19Paragraph 19
- The Water Resources Act 1991
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- Part II: Transitory provisions in respect of flood defence
- Disqualification for membership of regional flood defence committee
- 22Paragraph 22
- Savings in relation to local flood defence schemes
- 23Paragraph 23
- Interpretation
- 24Paragraph 24
- Schedule 24Repeals and revocations