# The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 25: Amendment of the Environment Act 1995


(1) The Environment Act 1995 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 41 (power to make schemes imposing charges), in subsection (1)(r) after “waste operation” insert “or a waste controlling or transporting activity”.
(3) In section 56(1) (interpretation of Part 1), in the definition of “environmental licence” as regards the application of Part 1 in relation to an appropriate agency, in paragraph (j), after “waste operation” insert “or of an operator in relation to a waste controlling or transporting activity”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/873/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-permitting-waste-controlling-or-transporting-and-relevant-functions-of-primary-authorities-amendment-england-regulations-2026/regulation-25
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