# The Statutory Nuisances (Artificial Lighting) (Designation of Relevant Sports) (England) Order 2006

S.I. 2006/781 · made 10 March 2006 · revised to 6 April 2006

This Order designates the sports that are “relevant sports” for the purposes of section 80(8A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the Act”).

Made under: Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Section 80)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/statutory-nuisances-artificial-lighting-designation-of-relevant-sports-england-order-2006/pdf/uksi_20060781_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/statutory-nuisances-artificial-lighting-designation-of-relevant-sports-england-order-2006/pdf/uksiem_20060781_en.pdf

## Introductory text

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ENGLAND
STATUTORY NUISANCES AND CLEAN AIR
Made 10th March 2006
Laid before Parliament 16th March 2006
Coming into force 6th April 2006
The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 80(8B) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990:

## 1 Title, commencement and application

This Order—
(a) may be cited as the Statutory Nuisances (Artificial Lighting) (Designation of Relevant Sports) (England) Order 2006;
(b) comes into force on 6th April 2006;
(c) applies in England only.

## 2 Designation of a “relevant sport”

A sport appearing in the list of sports set out in the Schedule to this Order is designated as a “relevant sport” for the purposes of section 80(8A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

## Signature

Ben Bradshaw
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Date 10th March 2006

## Schedule: LIST OF SPORTS

## 1 

American Football

## 2 

Archery

## 3 

Association Football

## 4 

Athletics

## 5 

Australian Rules Football

## 6 

Badminton

## 7 

Baseball

## 8 

Basketball

## 9 

Biathlon

## 10 

Bobsleigh

## 11 

Bowls

## 12 

Camogie

## 13 

Cricket

## 14 

Croquet

## 15 

Curling

## 16 

Cycling

## 17 

Equestrian Sports

## 18 

Gaelic Football

## 19 

Golf

## 20 

Gymnastics

## 21 

Handball

## 22 

Hockey

## 23 

Horse Racing

## 24 

Hurling

## 25 

Ice Hockey

## 26 

Ice Skating

## 27 

Lacrosse

## 28 

Luge

## 29 

Modern Pentathlon

## 30 

Motor Cycling

## 31 

Motor Sports

## 32 

Netball

## 33 

Polo

## 34 

Roller Sports

## 35 

Rounders

## 36 

Rowing

## 37 

Rugby League

## 38 

Rugby Union

## 39 

Shooting

## 40 

Skateboarding

## 41 

Skiing

## 42 

Softball

## 43 

Swimming (including Diving)

## 44 

Tennis

## 45 

Triathlon

## 46 

Tug of War

## 47 

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## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order designates the sports that are “relevant sports” for the purposes of section 80(8A) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“the Act”).
The designation is required so as to identify what is a “relevant sports facility”, as described in section 80(8A) of the Act.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as it has no impact on the costs of business.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/781 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/statutory-nuisances-artificial-lighting-designation-of-relevant-sports-england-order-2006
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