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Environmental Protection Act 1990 in Scotland

1990 c. 43 · Enacted 1 November 1990 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 161(2AA)(2AB)insertedEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 69(4)
s. 161(1)words substitutedEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 69(2)
s. 161(2A)words substitutedEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 69(3)
Sch. 13 para. 2(7)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 256
s. 44ZZAinsertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(2)
s. 47BinsertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 17(2)
s. 160A(2) tablewords insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 17(3)
s. 33(10A)insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 20(2)(a)
s. 34(6A)insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 20(2)(b)
s. 44ZA(2)(b)words substitutedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(d)
s. 44ZA(2)(a)word insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(a)
s. 44ZA(2)(aa)insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(c)
s. 44ZA(2)word repealedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(b)
s. 34ZB(8)words substitutedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(5)(a)
s. 33ZB(10)words substitutedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(3)(a)
s. 33ZB(10A)insertedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(3)(b)
s. 34ZB(8A)insertedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(5)(b)
s. 34CZA and cross-headinginsertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 9
s. 34(1)words substitutedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(3)(a)
s. 34(1ZA)insertedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(3)(b)
s. 34(3)(e)word omittedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(3)(c)(i)
s. 29(13)words insertedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(2)
s. 34B(2)(a)words insertedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(4)(a)
s. 34B(3)(a)words insertedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(4)(b)
s. 34(3)(g)(h)insertedEnvironmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities 2026 reg. 24(3)(c)(ii)

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.

[1st November 1990]

C1C2C3C4Be 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:—

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Modifications

C1

Act modified (13.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/767, reg. 3(4)

C2

Act (with exceptions specified in the affecting S.I.): functions transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (1.10.2004 for specified purposes) by 2003 c. 37, ss. 100(6)(7), 105(3); S.I. 2004/2528, art. 2(s) and (15.12.2006) by S.I. 2006/3334, art. 2, Sch.)

C3

Act applied (with modifications) (13.7.2004) by London Local Authorities Act 2004 (c. i), ss. 1(1), 28(3)

C4

Act modified (31.5.2007) (temp.) by The St. Mary's (Isles of Scilly) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1554), art. 17(1)

Contents

  1. Part I: Integrated Pollution Control and Air Pollution Control by Local Authorities
  2. Preliminary
  3. 1Preliminary.
  4. 2Prescribed processes and prescribed substances.
  5. 3Emission etc. limits and quality objectives.
  6. 4Discharge and scope of functions.
  7. 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  8. Authorisations
  9. 6Authorisations: general provisions.
  10. 7Conditions of authorisations.
  11. 8Fees and charges for authorisations.
  12. 9Transfer of authorisations.
  13. 10Variation of authorisations by enforcing authority.
  14. 11Variation of conditions etc: applications by holders of authorisations.
  15. 12Revocation of authorisation.
  16. Enforcement
  17. 13Enforcement notices.
  18. 14Prohibition notices.
  19. 15Appeals as respects authorisations and against variation, enforcement and prohibition notices.
  20. 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  21. 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  22. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  23. 19Obtaining of information from persons and authorities.
  24. Publicity
  25. 20Public registers of information.
  26. 21Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  27. 22Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  28. Provisions as to offences
  29. 24Enforcement by High Court.
  30. 25Onus of proof as regards techniques and evidence.
  31. 26Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied.
  32. 27Power of chief inspector to remedy harm.
  33. Authorisations and other statutory controls
  34. Part II: Waste on Land
  35. Preliminary
  36. 29Preliminary.
  37. 30Authorities for purposes of this Part.
  38. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  39. Prohibition on unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste
  40. 33ZAFixed penalty notices for contravention of section 33(1)(a): England
  41. Duty of care etc. as respects waste
  42. 34ZCFixed penalty notices for offences under section 34(6): Scotland
  43. 34CSeizure of vehicles etc: supplementary
  44. Wales: disposal of food waste
  45. 34DProhibition on disposal of food waste to sewer
  46. Electronic waste tracking
  47. 34CAElectronic waste tracking
  48. 34CBFurther provision about regulations under section 34CA
  49. Waste Management Licences
  50. 35Waste management licences: general. Repealed
  51. 35ACompensation where rights granted pursuant to section 35(4) or 38(9A). Repealed
  52. 36Grant of licences. Repealed
  53. 36AConsultation before the grant of certain licences. Repealed
  54. 37Variation of licences. Repealed
  55. 37AConsultation before certain variations. Repealed
  56. 38Revocation and suspension of licences. Repealed
  57. 39Surrender of licences. Repealed
  58. 40Transfer of licences. Repealed
  59. 40AConsolidated Licences Repealed
  60. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  61. 42Supervision of licensed activities. Repealed
  62. 43Appeals to Secretary of State from decisions with respect to licences.
  63. 44Offences of making false or misleading statements or false entries.
  64. Integrated waste management plans: Scotland
  65. 44ZADuty to prepare integrated waste management plan
  66. 44ZBApproval of integrated waste management plan
  67. 44ZCImplementation of integrated waste management plan
  68. 44ZDModification of integrated waste management plan
  69. Collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste
  70. 44ANational waste strategy: England and Wales.
  71. 44BNational waste strategy: Scotland.
  72. 45Collection of controlled waste.
  73. 45AZAEngland: separate collection of household waste from relevant non-domestic premises
  74. 45AZBEngland: separate collection of industrial or commercial waste
  75. 45AZCSections 45A to 45AZB: powers to exempt and extend
  76. 45AZDSections 45A to 45AZB: duties of waste collectors
  77. 45AZESections 45 to 45AZD: guidance
  78. 45AZFSections 45AZA and 45AZB: compliance notices
  79. 45AZGSections 45AZA and 45AZB: appeals against compliance notices
  80. 45CSeparate collection of dry recyclable waste and food waste: Scotland
  81. 46Receptacles for household waste.
  82. 46ZAEnforcement of household waste requirements: Scotland
  83. 46ZBCivil penalty charges under section 46ZA: prior notices of intent and final notices
  84. 46ZCCivil penalty charges under section 46ZA: procedure and amount
  85. 46ZDFixed penalty notices for offences under section 46
  86. 46ZEGuidance
  87. 46AWritten warnings and penalties for failure to comply with requirements relating to household waste receptacles: England
  88. 46BAmount of penalty under section 46A and recovery of penalty
  89. 46CPenalties under section 46A: procedure regarding notices of intent and final notices
  90. 46DAppeals against penalties under section 46A
  91. 47Receptacles for commercial or industrial waste.
  92. 49Waste recycling plans by collection authorities. Repealed
  93. 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  94. 53Duties of authorities as respects disposal of waste collected: Scotland.
  95. 54Special provisions for land occupied by disposal authorities: Scotland. Repealed
  96. 56Powers for recycling waste: Scotland.
  97. 58Power of Secretary of State to require waste to be accepted, treated, disposed of or delivered: Scotland.
  98. 59Powers to require removal of waste unlawfully deposited.
  99. 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  100. 60AWaste reduction schemes
  101. Special waste Hazardous waste and non-controlled waste
  102. 62Special provision with respect to certain dangerous or intractable waste.
  103. 63Waste other than controlled waste.
  104. Powers of waste collection authority or waste disposal authority in relation to generation of controlled waste
  105. 63APower to take steps to minimise generation of controlled waste.
  106. Publicity
  107. 64Public registers.
  108. 65Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  109. 66Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  110. 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  111. Supervision and enforcement
  112. 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  113. 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  114. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  115. 71Obtaining of information from persons and authorities.
  116. Supplemental
  117. 73Appeals and other provisions relating to legal proceedings and civil liability.
  118. 73ZAUse of fixed penalty receipts: England
  119. 74Meaning of “fit and proper person”. Repealed
  120. 75AModification of the Waste Framework Directive
  121. 76Application to the Isles of Scilly.
  122. 77Transition from Control of Pollution Act 1974 to this Part.
  123. Part IIA: Contaminated Land
  124. 78BIdentification of contaminated land.
  125. 78DReferral of special site decisions to the Secretary of State.
  126. 78FDetermination of the appropriate person to bear responsibility for remediation.
  127. 78MOffences of not complying with a remediation notice.
  128. 78PRecovery of, and security for, the cost of remediation by the enforcing authority.
  129. 78QSpecial sites.
  130. 78QALand no longer considered to be contaminated
  131. 78RRegisters.
  132. 78SExclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  133. 78TExclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  134. 78TARegisters: removal of information about land designated as special site
  135. 78TBEffect of removal of information from register
  136. 78UReports by the appropriate Agency on the state of contaminated land.
  137. 78VSite-specific guidance by the appropriate Agency concerning contaminated land.
  138. 78WThe appropriate Agency to have regard to guidance given by the Secretary of State.
  139. 78YApplication to the Isles of Scilly.
  140. 78YASupplementary provisions with respect to guidance by the Secretary of State.
  141. Part III: Statutory Nuisances and Clean Air
  142. Statutory nuisances . . .
  143. 80ZAFixed penalty notice: supplemental
  144. 80AAbatement notice in respect of noise in street.
  145. 82Summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by statutory nuisances.
  146. Statutory nuisances: Scotland
  147. 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  148. Termination of existing controls over offensive trades and businesses
  149. 84Termination of Public Health Act controls over offensive trades etc.
  150. Application to gases of certain Clean Air Act provisions
  151. 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  152. Part IV: Litter Etc
  153. Provisions relating to litter
  154. 86Preliminary.
  155. 88CLittering from a vehicle: Scottish civil penalty regime
  156. 88DLittering from a vehicle: consequences of civil penalty charge notice under section 88C
  157. 89Duty to keep land and highways clear of litter etc.
  158. 90Litter control areas.
  159. 91Summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by litter.
  160. 92Summary proceedings by litter authorities
  161. 93Street litter control notices.
  162. 94Street litter: supplementary provisions
  163. 94AFixed penalty notices relating to sections 92C and 94 Repealed
  164. 94BFree distribution of printed matter
  165. 95Public registers.
  166. 96Application of Part II.
  167. 97Transitional provision relating to section 89.
  168. 98Definitions.
  169. Abandoned trolleys
  170. 99Powers in relation to abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys.
  171. Part V: Amendment of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960
  172. 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  173. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  174. 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  175. 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  176. 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  177. 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  178. Part VI: Genetically Modified Organisms
  179. Preliminary
  180. 106AExclusion of precision bred organisms from English application of Part
  181. General controls
  182. 108Risk assessment and notification requirements.
  183. 109General duties relating to importation, acquisition, keeping, release or marketing of organisms.
  184. 110Prohibition notices.
  185. Consents
  186. 111Consents required by certain persons.
  187. 113Fees and charges.
  188. Inspectors
  189. 114Appointment etc of inspectors.
  190. 115Rights of entry and inspection.
  191. Enforcement powers and offences
  192. 116Obtaining of information from persons.
  193. 117Power to deal with cause of imminent danger of damage to the environment.
  194. 118Offences.
  195. 119Onus of proof as regards techniques and evidence.
  196. 120Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied.
  197. 121Power of Secretary of State to remedy harm.
  198. Publicity
  199. 122Public register of information.
  200. 123Exclusion from register of certain information.
  201. Supplementary
  202. 124Advisory committee for purposes of Part VI.
  203. 125Delegation of enforcement functions.
  204. 126Mode of exercise of certain functions.
  205. 127Definitions.
  206. Part VII: Nature Conservation in Great Britain and Countryside Matters in Wales
  207. New Councils for England, Scotland and Wales
  208. 128Creation and constitution of new Councils. Repealed
  209. 129Grants to the Council Repealed
  210. Countryside matters
  211. 130Countryside functions of Welsh Council. Repealed
  212. Nature conservation in Great Britain
  213. 131Nature conservation functions: preliminary. Repealed
  214. 132General functions of the Council. Repealed
  215. 133Special functions of Councils. Repealed
  216. 134Grants and loans by the Council. Repealed
  217. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to new Councils
  218. 135Schemes for the transfer of property etc. of the Nature Conservancy Council. Repealed
  219. 136Transfer to Welsh Council of certain property etc. of Countryside Commission. Repealed
  220. Employment by new Councils of staff of existing bodies
  221. 137Offers of employment to employees of Nature Conservancy Council and certain employees of Countryside Commission. Repealed
  222. Dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council
  223. 138Winding up and dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council. Repealed
  224. Transitional provisions and savings
  225. 139Transitional provisions and savings.
  226. Part VIII: Miscellaneous
  227. Other controls on substances, articles or waste
  228. 140Power to prohibit or restrict the importation, use, supply or storage of injurious substances or articles.
  229. 141Power to regulate the importation or exportation of waste or the transit of waste for export.
  230. 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  231. 144Amendments of hazardous substances legislation.
  232. 145Penalties for offences of polluting controlled waters etc. Repealed
  233. Pollution at sea
  234. 146Deposits of substances and articles in the sea, etc.
  235. 147Public registers relating to deposits in the sea and incineration at sea.
  236. 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  237. Control of Dogs
  238. 149Seizure of stray dogs.
  239. 151Enforcement of orders about collars and tags for dogs.
  240. Straw and stubble burning
  241. 152Burning of straw and stubble etc.
  242. Environmental expenditure
  243. 153Financial assistance for environmental purposes.
  244. 154The Groundwork Foundation: superannuation.
  245. 155Remuneration of chairman of Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council.
  246. Part IX: General
  247. 156Power to give effect to assimilated obligations and international obligations etc.
  248. 157Offences by bodies corporate.
  249. 158Offences under Parts I, II, IV, VI, etc. due to fault of others.
  250. 159Application to Crown.
  251. 160Service of notices.
  252. 160ARegulations and orders
  253. 161Directions
  254. 162Consequential and minor amendments and repeals.
  255. 163Financial provisions.
  256. 164Short title, commencement and extent.
  257. Schedule 1: AUTHORISATIONS FOR PROCESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
  258. Part I: Grant of Authorisations
  259. Applications for authorisations
  260. 1Paragraph 1
  261. Determination of applications
  262. 2Paragraph 2
  263. 3Paragraph 3
  264. 4Paragraph 4
  265. 5Paragraph 5
  266. Part II: Variation of Authorisations
  267. Variations by the enforcing authority
  268. 6Paragraph 6
  269. Applications for variation
  270. 7Paragraph 7
  271. Call in of applications for variation
  272. 8Paragraph 8
  273. 9Paragraph 9
  274. 10Paragraph 10
  275. Schedule 2: Waste Disposal Authorities and Companies
  276. Part I: Transition to Companies
  277. Preliminary
  278. 1Paragraph 1
  279. Notice of direction
  280. 2Paragraph 2
  281. Applications for exemption from and representations about directions
  282. 3Paragraph 3
  283. Directions
  284. 4Paragraph 4
  285. Formation and status of companies
  286. 5Paragraph 5
  287. Transfer schemes
  288. 6Paragraph 6
  289. Transfer schemes: supplementary provisions
  290. 7Paragraph 7
  291. 8Paragraph 8
  292. Tax and company provisions
  293. 9Paragraph 9
  294. Benefit of certain planning permission
  295. 10Paragraph 10
  296. Right to production of documents of title
  297. 11Paragraph 11
  298. Proof of title by certificate
  299. 12Paragraph 12
  300. Construction of agreements
  301. 13Paragraph 13
  302. 14Paragraph 14
  303. Third parties affected by vesting provisions
  304. 15Paragraph 15
  305. Transfer of staff
  306. 16Paragraph 16
  307. Information for purposes of transfer scheme
  308. 17Paragraph 17
  309. Part II: Provisions Regulating Waste Disposal Authorities and Companies
  310. Terms of waste disposal contracts
  311. 18Paragraph 18
  312. 19Paragraph 19
  313. Procedure for putting waste disposal contracts out to tender
  314. 20Paragraph 20
  315. 21Paragraph 21
  316. Variation of waste disposal contracts
  317. 22Paragraph 22
  318. Avoidance of restrictions on transfer of securities of companies
  319. 23Paragraph 23
  320. Schedule 2ASchedule 2A
  321. Introductory
  322. 1Paragraph 1
  323. Conditions for making waste reduction scheme
  324. 2Paragraph 2
  325. Incentive under waste reduction scheme
  326. 3Paragraph 3
  327. Charges in respect of residual domestic waste
  328. 4Paragraph 4
  329. Charging: supplementary provisions
  330. 5Paragraph 5
  331. Requirement of revenue neutrality
  332. 6Paragraph 6
  333. Procedure for putting scheme in place
  334. 7Paragraph 7
  335. Appeals
  336. 8Paragraph 8
  337. Separate account to be kept
  338. 9Paragraph 9
  339. Contributions by waste disposal authority
  340. 10Paragraph 10
  341. Power to make provision as to administration etc
  342. 11Paragraph 11
  343. Use of information obtained for council tax purposes
  344. 12Paragraph 12
  345. Amendment or revocation of waste reduction scheme
  346. 13Paragraph 13
  347. Guidance
  348. 14Paragraph 14
  349. Interpretation
  350. 15Paragraph 15
  351. Orders and regulations
  352. 16Paragraph 16
  353. Schedule 2B: Categories of waste
  354. 1Paragraph 1
  355. 2Paragraph 2
  356. 3Paragraph 3
  357. 4Paragraph 4
  358. 5Paragraph 5
  359. 6Paragraph 6
  360. 7Paragraph 7
  361. 8Paragraph 8
  362. 9Paragraph 9
  363. 10Paragraph 10
  364. 11Paragraph 11
  365. 12Paragraph 12
  366. 13Paragraph 13
  367. 14Paragraph 14
  368. 15Paragraph 15
  369. 16Paragraph 16
  370. Schedule 3: Statutory Nuisances: Supplementary Provisions
  371. Appeals to magistrates’ court
  372. 1Paragraph 1
  373. 1AAppeals to Sheriff
  374. Powers of entry etc
  375. 2Paragraph 2
  376. 2AParagraph 2A
  377. Offences relating to entry
  378. 3Paragraph 3
  379. Default powers
  380. Protection from personal liability
  381. 5Paragraph 5
  382. Statement of right of appeal in notices
  383. 6Paragraph 6
  384. Offence of unauthorised distribution
  385. Designation
  386. 2Paragraph 2
  387. Consent and conditions
  388. 3Paragraph 3
  389. Fees
  390. 4Paragraph 4
  391. Appeals
  392. 5Paragraph 5
  393. Seizure of material
  394. 6Paragraph 6
  395. Fixed penalty notices
  396. Supplementary
  397. 8Paragraph 8
  398. Schedule 4: Abandoned Shopping and Luggage Trolleys
  399. Application
  400. 1Paragraph 1
  401. Power to seize and remove trolleys
  402. 2Paragraph 2
  403. Retention, return and disposal of trolleys
  404. Charges
  405. Definitions
  406. 5Paragraph 5
  407. Schedule 5: . . .
  408. Part I: Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments
  409. Amendments relating to appointment of chief inspector
  410. 1Paragraph 1
  411. 2Paragraph 2
  412. 3Paragraph 3
  413. Amendments consequential on the introduction of fees and charges
  414. 4Paragraph 4
  415. 5Paragraph 5
  416. Documents to be sent to local authorities
  417. 6Paragraph 6
  418. Mobile radioactive apparatus
  419. 7Paragraph 7
  420. Site and disposal records
  421. 8Paragraph 8
  422. Hearings in connection with certain authorisations
  423. 9Paragraph 9
  424. Appeals against certain other decisions of the chief inspector
  425. 10Paragraph 10
  426. Period within which applications under Act to be determined
  427. 11Paragraph 11
  428. Directions to chief inspector
  429. 12Paragraph 12
  430. Inspectors: powers and protection
  431. 13Paragraph 13
  432. Offences under 1960 Act
  433. 14Paragraph 14
  434. Public access to certain information
  435. 15Paragraph 15
  436. Expenses and receipts
  437. 16Paragraph 16
  438. Meaning of “radioactive material” for purposes of 1960 Act
  439. 17Paragraph 17
  440. Part II: Amendments relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland
  441. Scotland
  442. 18Paragraph 18
  443. 19Paragraph 19
  444. Northern Ireland
  445. 20Paragraph 20
  446. Schedule 6: The Countryside Council for Wales: Constitution. Repealed
  447. Preliminary Repealed
  448. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  449. Constitution and membership Repealed
  450. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  451. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  452. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  453. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  454. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  455. Remuneration and allowances for members of council Repealed
  456. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  457. Staff Repealed
  458. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  459. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  460. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  461. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  462. Proceedings Repealed
  463. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  464. Delegation of powers Repealed
  465. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  466. Committees Repealed
  467. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  468. Documents Repealed
  469. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  470. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  471. Public Records Repealed
  472. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  473. Land Repealed
  474. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  475. Reports, accounts et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  476. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  477. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  478. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  479. Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 74) Repealed
  480. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  481. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
  482. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  483. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
  484. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  485. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51) Repealed
  486. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  487. Schedule 7
  488. Preliminary
  489. 1Paragraph 1
  490. Membership
  491. 2Paragraph 2
  492. 3Paragraph 3
  493. 4Paragraph 4
  494. Remuneration and allowances for members
  495. 5Paragraph 5
  496. 6Paragraph 6
  497. Staff etc. and expenses
  498. 7Paragraph 7
  499. Proceedings
  500. 8Paragraph 8
  501. Delegation of functions
  502. 9Paragraph 9
  503. Annual reports
  504. 10Paragraph 10
  505. Schedule 8: Amendment of Enactments relating to Countryside Matters Repealed
  506. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) Repealed
  507. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) Repealed
  508. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  509. Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) Repealed
  510. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  511. Local Government Act 1974 (c.7) Repealed
  512. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) Repealed
  513. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  514. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) Repealed
  515. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  516. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27) Repealed
  517. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  518. The Water Act 1989 (c. 15) Repealed
  519. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  520. Schedule 9: Amendment of Enactments conferring Nature Conservancy Functions Repealed
  521. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) Repealed
  522. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  523. Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 40) Repealed
  524. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  525. Deer Act 1963 (c. 36) Repealed
  526. Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) Repealed
  527. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  528. Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30) Repealed
  529. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  530. Badgers Act 1973 (c. 57) Repealed
  531. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  532. Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 35) Repealed
  533. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  534. Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 (c. 27) Repealed
  535. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  536. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) Repealed
  537. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  538. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) Repealed
  539. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  540. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) Repealed
  541. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  542. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54) Repealed
  543. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  544. Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49) Repealed
  545. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  546. Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53) Repealed
  547. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  548. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4) Repealed
  549. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  550. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) Repealed
  551. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  552. Water Act 1989 (c. 15) Repealed
  553. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  554. Schedule 10
  555. Part I: Transfer Schemes: Nature Conservancy Council
  556. Making and approval of schemes
  557. 1Paragraph 1
  558. Modification of schemes
  559. 2Paragraph 2
  560. Provision of information to Secretary of State
  561. 3Paragraph 3
  562. Contents of schemes
  563. 4Paragraph 4
  564. 5Paragraph 5
  565. Part II: Transfer Schemes: The Countryside Commission
  566. Making and approval of schemes
  567. 6Paragraph 6
  568. Modification of schemes
  569. 7Paragraph 7
  570. Provision of information to Secretary of State
  571. 8Paragraph 8
  572. Contents of schemes
  573. 9Paragraph 9
  574. Part III: Employment of staff of Existing Bodies
  575. Proposals for staff of Nature Conservancy Council
  576. 10Paragraph 10
  577. 11Paragraph 11
  578. Proposals for certain staff of the Countryside Commission
  579. 12Paragraph 12
  580. 13Paragraph 13
  581. Offers of employment
  582. 14Paragraph 14
  583. Continuity of employment, redundancy etc.
  584. 15Paragraph 15
  585. 16Paragraph 16
  586. Disputes
  587. 17Paragraph 17
  588. Schedule 11: Transitional Provisions and Savings for Part VII
  589. Part I: Countryside Functions
  590. Preliminary
  591. 1Paragraph 1
  592. Continuity of exercise of functions
  593. 2Paragraph 2
  594. Construction of references to the Countryside Commission
  595. 3Paragraph 3
  596. 4Paragraph 4
  597. Existing areas of outstanding natural beauty and long distance routes
  598. 5Paragraph 5
  599. Part II: Nature Conservation Functions
  600. Preliminary
  601. 6Paragraph 6
  602. 7Paragraph 7
  603. Continuity of exercise of functions
  604. 8Paragraph 8
  605. Construction of references to the Nature Conservancy Council
  606. 9Paragraph 9
  607. 10Paragraph 10
  608. Pensions for Nature Conservancy Council staff
  609. 11Paragraph 11
  610. Existing nature reserves and areas of special scientific interest
  611. 12Paragraph 12
  612. Part III: Supplementary
  613. 13Paragraph 13
  614. 14Paragraph 14
  615. 15Paragraph 15
  616. Schedule 12: Injurious or Hazardous Substances: Advisory Committee Repealed
  617. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  618. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  619. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  620. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  621. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  622. Schedule 13: Amendments of Hazardous Substances Legislation
  623. Part I: England and Wales
  624. 1Paragraph 1
  625. 2Paragraph 2
  626. 3Paragraph 3
  627. 4Paragraph 4
  628. 5Paragraph 5
  629. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  630. 7Paragraph 7
  631. 8Paragraph 8
  632. 9Paragraph 9
  633. 10Paragraph 10
  634. Part II: Scotland
  635. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  636. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  637. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  638. Schedule 14: Amendments of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971
  639. 1Paragraph 1
  640. 2Paragraph 2
  641. 3Paragraph 3
  642. 4Paragraph 4
  643. 5Paragraph 5
  644. 6Paragraph 6
  645. 7Paragraph 7
  646. Schedule 15: Consequential and Minor Amendments of Enactments
  648. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  649. Exclusion of Alkali Works Act for prescribed processes
  650. 2Paragraph 2
  651. Stray dogs
  652. 3Paragraph 3
  653. Statutory nuisances
  654. 4Paragraph 4
  655. 5Paragraph 5
  656. Exclusion of Clean Air Act 1956 for prescribed processes
  657. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  658. Statutory nuisances
  659. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  660. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  661. 9Paragraph 9
  662. Goods vehicle operators’ licences: pollution offences
  663. 10Paragraph 10
  664. National Park Wardens
  665. 11Paragraph 11
  666. Exclusion of Clean Air Act 1968 for prescribed processes
  667. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  668. Sale of electricity: Scotland
  669. 13Paragraph 13
  670. Workplace emissions into the air
  671. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  672. Water, noise and atmospheric pollution
  673. 15Paragraph 15
  674. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  675. Exclusion of Part II of Control of Pollution Act 1974 for radioactive substances: Scotland Not yet in force
  676. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  677. Statutory nuisances
  678. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  679. Refuse Disposal: Scotland
  680. 19Paragraph 19
  681. Street cleansing: Scotland
  682. 20Paragraph 20
  683. Byelaws relating to straw or stubble burning
  684. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  685. Functions assignable to London port health authority
  686. 22Paragraph 22
  687. Street cleaning, etc: restriction of traffic
  688. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  689. Statutory nuisance
  690. 24Paragraph 24
  691. Registers of deposits etc. at sea: Northern Ireland Assembly control of regulations Not yet in force
  692. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  693. Constitution of authorities for waste disposal
  694. 26Paragraph 26
  695. Meaning of household waste: competition
  696. 27Paragraph 27
  697. Exclusion of Water Act 1989 controls of exercise of trade effluent functions in case of prescribed processes
  698. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  699. Exclusion of Part III of Water Act 1989 for discharges from prescribed processes
  700. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  701. Contents of registers of National Rivers Authority
  702. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  703. Carriers of controlled waste
  704. 31Paragraph 31
  705. Schedule 16: Repeals
  706. IEnactments Relating to Processes
  707. IIEnactments Relating to Waste on Land
  708. IIIEnactments Relating to Statutory Nuisances
  709. IVEnactments Relating to Litter
  710. VEnactments Relating to Radioactive Substances
  711. VIEnactments Relating to Nature Conservation and Countryside Matters
  712. VIIEnactments Relating to Hazardous Substances
  713. VIIIEnactments Relating to Deposits at Sea
  714. IXMiscellaneous Enactments