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Environmental Protection Act 1990

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(2A)words substitutedEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 69(3)
s. 161(1)words substitutedEnvironment (Wales) Act 2016 s. 69(2)
Sch. 13 para. 2(7)omittedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 256
s. 44ZA(2)(aa)insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(c)
s. 44ZA(2)(b)words substitutedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(d)
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)word repealedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(b)
s. 44ZA(2)(a)word insertedCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 s. 16(3)(a)
s. 33ZB(10)words substitutedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(3)(a)
s. 34ZB(8)words substitutedEnvironment Act 2021 s. 69(5)(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. 82(2)restrictedThe Green Hill Solar Farm Order 2026 art. 7(1)
s. 34(3)(e)word omittedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(3)(c)(i)
s. 34(3)(g)(h)insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(3)(c)(ii)
s. 34B(2)(a)words insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(4)(a)
s. 34B(3)(a)words insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(4)(b)
s. 34(1ZA)insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(3)(b)
s. 34(1)words substitutedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(3)(a)
s. 29(13)words insertedThe Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026 reg. 24(2)
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. 23Offences.
  30. 24Enforcement by High Court.
  31. 25Onus of proof as regards techniques and evidence.
  32. 26Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied.
  33. 27Power of chief inspector to remedy harm.
  34. Authorisations and other statutory controls
  35. 28Authorisations and other statutory controls.
  36. Part II: Waste on Land
  37. Preliminary
  38. 29Preliminary.
  39. 30Authorities for purposes of this Part.
  40. 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  41. 32Transition to waste disposal companies etc. Repealed
  42. Prohibition on unauthorised or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste
  43. 33Prohibition on unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal etc. of waste.
  44. 33ZAFixed penalty notices for contravention of section 33(1)(a): England
  45. 33ZBFixed penalty notices for contravention of section 33(1)(a): Wales
  46. 33ASection 33 offences: investigation and enforcement costs
  47. 33BSection 33 offences: clean-up costs
  48. 33CSection 33 offences: forfeiture of vehicles
  49. Duty of care etc. as respects waste
  50. 34Duty of care etc. as respects waste.
  51. 34ZAFixed penalty notices: offences under section 34(6) relating to section 34(2A): England
  52. 34ZBFixed penalty notices: offences under section 34(6) relating to section 34(2A): Wales
  53. 34ZCFixed penalty notices for offences under section 34(6): Scotland
  54. 34AFixed penalty notices for certain offences under section 34
  55. Offences under sections 33 and 34: powers of seizure etc
  56. 34BPower to search and seize vehicles etc
  57. 34CSeizure of vehicles etc: supplementary
  58. Wales: disposal of food waste
  59. 34DProhibition on disposal of food waste to sewer
  60. Electronic waste tracking
  61. 34CAElectronic waste tracking
  62. 34CBFurther provision about regulations under section 34CA
  63. Waste Management Licences
  64. 35Waste management licences: general. Repealed
  65. 35ACompensation where rights granted pursuant to section 35(4) or 38(9A). Repealed
  66. 36Grant of licences. Repealed
  67. 36AConsultation before the grant of certain licences. Repealed
  68. 37Variation of licences. Repealed
  69. 37AConsultation before certain variations. Repealed
  70. 38Revocation and suspension of licences. Repealed
  71. 39Surrender of licences. Repealed
  72. 40Transfer of licences. Repealed
  73. 40AConsolidated Licences Repealed
  74. 41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  75. 42Supervision of licensed activities. Repealed
  76. 43Appeals to Secretary of State from decisions with respect to licences.
  77. 44Offences of making false or misleading statements or false entries.
  78. Integrated waste management plans: Scotland
  79. 44ZADuty to prepare integrated waste management plan
  80. 44ZBApproval of integrated waste management plan
  81. 44ZCImplementation of integrated waste management plan
  82. 44ZDModification of integrated waste management plan
  83. Collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste
  84. 44ANational waste strategy: England and Wales.
  85. 44BNational waste strategy: Scotland.
  86. 45Collection of controlled waste.
  87. 45AEngland: separate collection of household waste
  88. 45AZAEngland: separate collection of household waste from relevant non-domestic premises
  89. 45AZBEngland: separate collection of industrial or commercial waste
  90. 45AZCSections 45A to 45AZB: powers to exempt and extend
  91. 45AZDSections 45A to 45AZB: duties of waste collectors
  92. 45AZESections 45 to 45AZD: guidance
  93. 45AZFSections 45AZA and 45AZB: compliance notices
  94. 45AZGSections 45AZA and 45AZB: appeals against compliance notices
  95. 45AAWales: separate collection etc. of waste
  96. 45ABCode of practice
  97. 45BPower to apply section 45A to Welsh waste collection authorities Repealed
  98. 45CSeparate collection of dry recyclable waste and food waste: Scotland
  99. 46Receptacles for household waste.
  100. 46ZAEnforcement of household waste requirements: Scotland
  101. 46ZBCivil penalty charges under section 46ZA: prior notices of intent and final notices
  102. 46ZCCivil penalty charges under section 46ZA: procedure and amount
  103. 46ZDFixed penalty notices for offences under section 46
  104. 46ZEGuidance
  105. 46AWritten warnings and penalties for failure to comply with requirements relating to household waste receptacles: England
  106. 46BAmount of penalty under section 46A and recovery of penalty
  107. 46CPenalties under section 46A: procedure regarding notices of intent and final notices
  108. 46DAppeals against penalties under section 46A
  109. 47Receptacles for commercial or industrial waste.
  110. 47ZAFixed penalty notices for offences under sections 46 and 47
  111. 47ZBAmount of fixed penalty under section 47ZA
  112. 47ARecycling and composting: duty to report to Parliament
  113. 48Duties of waste collection authorities as respects disposal of waste collected.
  114. 49Waste recycling plans by collection authorities. Repealed
  115. 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  116. 51Functions of waste disposal authorities.
  117. 52Payments for recycling and disposal etc. of waste.
  118. 52APayments for delivering waste pre-separated
  119. 53Duties of authorities as respects disposal of waste collected: Scotland.
  120. 54Special provisions for land occupied by disposal authorities: Scotland. Repealed
  121. 55Powers for recycling waste.
  122. 56Powers for recycling waste: Scotland.
  123. 57Power of Secretary of State to require waste to be accepted, treated, disposed of or delivered.
  124. 58Power of Secretary of State to require waste to be accepted, treated, disposed of or delivered: Scotland.
  125. 59Powers to require removal of waste unlawfully deposited.
  126. 59ZASection 59: supplementary power in relation to owner of land
  127. 59ZBPowers to require removal of waste unlawfully kept or disposed of: England and Wales
  128. 59ZCSection 59ZB: supplementary power in relation to owner of land
  129. 59ADirections in relation to exercise of powers under section 59 , 59ZA, 59ZB or 59ZC
  130. 60Interference with waste sites and receptacles for waste.
  131. 61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  132. Waste reduction schemes
  133. 60AWaste reduction schemes
  134. Special waste Hazardous waste and non-controlled waste
  135. 62Special provision with respect to certain dangerous or intractable waste.
  136. 62ZASpecial provision with respect to hazardous waste in England and Wales
  137. 62ALists of waste displaying hazardous properties Repealed
  138. 63Waste other than controlled waste.
  139. Powers of waste collection authority or waste disposal authority in relation to generation of controlled waste
  140. 63APower to take steps to minimise generation of controlled waste.
  141. Publicity
  142. 64Public registers.
  143. 65Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  144. 66Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  145. 67. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  146. Supervision and enforcement
  147. 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  148. 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  149. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  150. 71Obtaining of information from persons and authorities.
  151. 71AInformation from authorities on unauthorised or harmful deposit, treatment or disposal etc. of waste: Scotland
  152. 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  153. Supplemental
  154. 73Appeals and other provisions relating to legal proceedings and civil liability.
  155. 73ZAUse of fixed penalty receipts: England
  156. 73AUse of fixed penalty receipts : Wales
  157. 74Meaning of “fit and proper person”. Repealed
  158. 75Meaning of “waste” and household, commercial and industrial waste and hazardous waste.
  159. 75AModification of the Waste Framework Directive
  160. 76Application to the Isles of Scilly.
  161. 77Transition from Control of Pollution Act 1974 to this Part.
  162. 78This Part and radioactive substances.
  163. Part IIA: Contaminated Land
  164. 78APreliminary.
  165. 78BIdentification of contaminated land.
  166. 78CIdentification and designation of special sites.
  167. 78DReferral of special site decisions to the Secretary of State.
  168. 78EDuty of enforcing authority to require remediation of contaminated land etc.
  169. 78FDetermination of the appropriate person to bear responsibility for remediation.
  170. 78GGrant of, and compensation for, rights of entry etc.
  171. 78HRestrictions and prohibitions on serving remediation notices.
  172. 78JRestrictions on liability relating to the pollution of controlled waters.
  173. 78KLiability in respect of contaminating substances which escape to other land.
  174. 78LAppeals against remediation notices.
  175. 78MOffences of not complying with a remediation notice.
  176. 78NPowers of the enforcing authority to carry out remediation.
  177. 78PRecovery of, and security for, the cost of remediation by the enforcing authority.
  178. 78QSpecial sites.
  179. 78QALand no longer considered to be contaminated
  180. 78RRegisters.
  181. 78SExclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
  182. 78TExclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
  183. 78TARegisters: removal of information about land designated as special site
  184. 78TBEffect of removal of information from register
  185. 78UReports by the appropriate Agency on the state of contaminated land.
  186. 78VSite-specific guidance by the appropriate Agency concerning contaminated land.
  187. 78WThe appropriate Agency to have regard to guidance given by the Secretary of State.
  188. 78XSupplementary provisions.
  189. 78YApplication to the Isles of Scilly.
  190. 78YASupplementary provisions with respect to guidance by the Secretary of State.
  191. 78YBInteraction of this Part with other enactments.
  192. 78YCThis Part and radioactivity.
  193. Part III: Statutory Nuisances and Clean Air
  194. Statutory nuisances . . .
  195. 79Statutory nuisances and inspections therefor.
  196. 80Summary proceedings for statutory nuisances.
  197. 80ZAFixed penalty notice: supplemental
  198. 80AAbatement notice in respect of noise in street.
  199. 81Supplementary provisions.
  200. 81AExpenses recoverable from owner to be a charge on premises.
  201. 81BPayment of expenses by instalments.
  202. 82Summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by statutory nuisances.
  203. Statutory nuisances: Scotland
  204. 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  205. Termination of existing controls over offensive trades and businesses
  206. 84Termination of Public Health Act controls over offensive trades etc.
  207. Application to gases of certain Clean Air Act provisions
  208. 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  209. Part IV: Litter Etc
  210. Provisions relating to litter
  211. 86Preliminary.
  212. 87Offence of leaving litter.
  213. 88Fixed penalty notices for leaving litter.
  214. 88ALittering from vehicles: civil penalty regime
  215. 88BGuidance on littering enforcement in England and Wales
  216. 88CLittering from a vehicle: Scottish civil penalty regime
  217. 88DLittering from a vehicle: consequences of civil penalty charge notice under section 88C
  218. 89Duty to keep land and highways clear of litter etc.
  219. 90Litter control areas.
  220. 91Summary proceedings by persons aggrieved by litter.
  221. 92Summary proceedings by litter authorities
  222. 92ALitter clearing notices Repealed
  223. 92BAppeals against litter clearing notices Repealed
  224. 92CFailure to comply with litter clearing notice Repealed
  225. 93Street litter control notices.
  226. 94Street litter: supplementary provisions
  227. 94AFixed penalty notices relating to sections 92C and 94 Repealed
  228. 94BFree distribution of printed matter
  229. 95Public registers.
  230. 96Application of Part II.
  231. 97Transitional provision relating to section 89.
  232. 97AFixed penalty notices: supplementary
  233. 97BExclusion of liability
  234. 98Definitions.
  235. Abandoned trolleys
  236. 99Powers in relation to abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys.
  237. Part V: Amendment of the Radioactive Substances Act 1960
  238. 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  239. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  240. 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  241. 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  242. 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  243. 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  244. Part VI: Genetically Modified Organisms
  245. Preliminary
  246. 106Purpose of Part VI and meaning of “genetically modified organisms” and related expressions.
  247. 106AExclusion of precision bred organisms from English application of Part
  248. 107Meaning of “damage to the environment”, “control” and related expressions in Part VI.
  249. General controls
  250. 108Risk assessment and notification requirements.
  251. 109General duties relating to importation, acquisition, keeping, release or marketing of organisms.
  252. 110Prohibition notices.
  253. Consents
  254. 111Consents required by certain persons.
  255. 112Consents: limitations and conditions.
  256. 113Fees and charges.
  257. Inspectors
  258. 114Appointment etc of inspectors.
  259. 115Rights of entry and inspection.
  260. Enforcement powers and offences
  261. 116Obtaining of information from persons.
  262. 117Power to deal with cause of imminent danger of damage to the environment.
  263. 118Offences.
  264. 119Onus of proof as regards techniques and evidence.
  265. 120Power of court to order cause of offence to be remedied.
  266. 121Power of Secretary of State to remedy harm.
  267. Publicity
  268. 122Public register of information.
  269. 123Exclusion from register of certain information.
  270. Supplementary
  271. 124Advisory committee for purposes of Part VI.
  272. 125Delegation of enforcement functions.
  273. 126Mode of exercise of certain functions.
  274. 127Definitions.
  275. Part VII: Nature Conservation in Great Britain and Countryside Matters in Wales
  276. New Councils for England, Scotland and Wales
  277. 128Creation and constitution of new Councils. Repealed
  278. 129Grants to the Council Repealed
  279. Countryside matters
  280. 130Countryside functions of Welsh Council. Repealed
  281. Nature conservation in Great Britain
  282. 131Nature conservation functions: preliminary. Repealed
  283. 132General functions of the Council. Repealed
  284. 133Special functions of Councils. Repealed
  285. 134Grants and loans by the Council. Repealed
  286. Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to new Councils
  287. 135Schemes for the transfer of property etc. of the Nature Conservancy Council. Repealed
  288. 136Transfer to Welsh Council of certain property etc. of Countryside Commission. Repealed
  289. Employment by new Councils of staff of existing bodies
  290. 137Offers of employment to employees of Nature Conservancy Council and certain employees of Countryside Commission. Repealed
  291. Dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council
  292. 138Winding up and dissolution of Nature Conservancy Council. Repealed
  293. Transitional provisions and savings
  294. 139Transitional provisions and savings.
  295. Part VIII: Miscellaneous
  296. Other controls on substances, articles or waste
  297. 140Power to prohibit or restrict the importation, use, supply or storage of injurious substances or articles.
  298. 141Power to regulate the importation or exportation of waste or the transit of waste for export.
  299. 142Powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances.
  300. 143. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  301. 144Amendments of hazardous substances legislation.
  302. 145Penalties for offences of polluting controlled waters etc. Repealed
  303. Pollution at sea
  304. 146Deposits of substances and articles in the sea, etc.
  305. 147Public registers relating to deposits in the sea and incineration at sea.
  306. 148. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  307. Control of Dogs
  308. 149Seizure of stray dogs.
  309. 150Delivery of stray dogs to . . . local authority officer.
  310. 151Enforcement of orders about collars and tags for dogs.
  311. Straw and stubble burning
  312. 152Burning of straw and stubble etc.
  313. Environmental expenditure
  314. 153Financial assistance for environmental purposes.
  315. 154The Groundwork Foundation: superannuation.
  316. 155Remuneration of chairman of Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council.
  317. Part IX: General
  318. 156Power to give effect to assimilated obligations and international obligations etc.
  319. 157Offences by bodies corporate.
  320. 158Offences under Parts I, II, IV, VI, etc. due to fault of others.
  321. 159Application to Crown.
  322. 160Service of notices.
  323. 160ARegulations and orders
  324. 161Directions
  325. 162Consequential and minor amendments and repeals.
  326. 163Financial provisions.
  327. 163AApplication of Part VI: England and Wales
  328. 164Short title, commencement and extent.
  329. Schedule 1: AUTHORISATIONS FOR PROCESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
  330. Part I: Grant of Authorisations
  331. Applications for authorisations
  332. 1Paragraph 1
  333. Determination of applications
  334. 2Paragraph 2
  335. 3Paragraph 3
  336. 4Paragraph 4
  337. 5Paragraph 5
  338. Part II: Variation of Authorisations
  339. Variations by the enforcing authority
  340. 6Paragraph 6
  341. Applications for variation
  342. 7Paragraph 7
  343. Call in of applications for variation
  344. 8Paragraph 8
  345. 9Paragraph 9
  346. 10Paragraph 10
  347. Schedule 2: Waste Disposal Authorities and Companies
  348. Part I: Transition to Companies
  349. Preliminary
  350. 1Paragraph 1
  351. Notice of direction
  352. 2Paragraph 2
  353. Applications for exemption from and representations about directions
  354. 3Paragraph 3
  355. Directions
  356. 4Paragraph 4
  357. Formation and status of companies
  358. 5Paragraph 5
  359. Transfer schemes
  360. 6Paragraph 6
  361. Transfer schemes: supplementary provisions
  362. 7Paragraph 7
  363. 8Paragraph 8
  364. Tax and company provisions
  365. 9Paragraph 9
  366. Benefit of certain planning permission
  367. 10Paragraph 10
  368. Right to production of documents of title
  369. 11Paragraph 11
  370. Proof of title by certificate
  371. 12Paragraph 12
  372. Construction of agreements
  373. 13Paragraph 13
  374. 14Paragraph 14
  375. Third parties affected by vesting provisions
  376. 15Paragraph 15
  377. Transfer of staff
  378. 16Paragraph 16
  379. Information for purposes of transfer scheme
  380. 17Paragraph 17
  381. Part II: Provisions Regulating Waste Disposal Authorities and Companies
  382. Terms of waste disposal contracts
  383. 18Paragraph 18
  384. 19Paragraph 19
  385. Procedure for putting waste disposal contracts out to tender
  386. 20Paragraph 20
  387. 21Paragraph 21
  388. Variation of waste disposal contracts
  389. 22Paragraph 22
  390. Avoidance of restrictions on transfer of securities of companies
  391. 23Paragraph 23
  392. Schedule 2A
  393. Schedule 2AA: Waste reduction schemes
  394. Introductory
  395. 1Paragraph 1
  396. Conditions for making waste reduction scheme
  397. 2Paragraph 2
  398. Incentive under waste reduction scheme
  399. 3Paragraph 3
  400. Charges in respect of residual domestic waste
  401. 4Paragraph 4
  402. Charging: supplementary provisions
  403. 5Paragraph 5
  404. Requirement of revenue neutrality
  405. 6Paragraph 6
  406. Procedure for putting scheme in place
  407. 7Paragraph 7
  408. Appeals
  409. 8Paragraph 8
  410. Separate account to be kept
  411. 9Paragraph 9
  412. Contributions by waste disposal authority
  413. 10Paragraph 10
  414. Power to make provision as to administration etc
  415. 11Paragraph 11
  416. Use of information obtained for council tax purposes
  417. 12Paragraph 12
  418. Amendment or revocation of waste reduction scheme
  419. 13Paragraph 13
  420. Guidance
  421. 14Paragraph 14
  422. Interpretation
  423. 15Paragraph 15
  424. Orders and regulations
  425. 16Paragraph 16
  426. Schedule 2B: Categories of waste
  427. 1Paragraph 1
  428. 2Paragraph 2
  429. 3Paragraph 3
  430. 4Paragraph 4
  431. 5Paragraph 5
  432. 6Paragraph 6
  433. 7Paragraph 7
  434. 8Paragraph 8
  435. 9Paragraph 9
  436. 10Paragraph 10
  437. 11Paragraph 11
  438. 12Paragraph 12
  439. 13Paragraph 13
  440. 14Paragraph 14
  441. 15Paragraph 15
  442. 16Paragraph 16
  443. Schedule 3: Statutory Nuisances: Supplementary Provisions
  444. Appeals to magistrates’ court
  445. 1Paragraph 1
  446. 1AAppeals to Sheriff
  447. Powers of entry etc
  448. 2Paragraph 2
  449. 2AParagraph 2A
  450. Offences relating to entry
  451. 3Paragraph 3
  452. Default powers
  453. 4Paragraph 4
  454. Protection from personal liability
  455. 5Paragraph 5
  456. Statement of right of appeal in notices
  457. 6Paragraph 6
  458. Schedule 3A: Free distribution of printed matter on designated land
  459. Offence of unauthorised distribution
  460. 1Paragraph 1
  461. Designation
  462. 2Paragraph 2
  463. Consent and conditions
  464. 3Paragraph 3
  465. Fees
  466. 4Paragraph 4
  467. Appeals
  468. 5Paragraph 5
  469. Seizure of material
  470. 6Paragraph 6
  471. Fixed penalty notices
  472. 7Paragraph 7
  473. Supplementary
  474. 8Paragraph 8
  475. Schedule 4: Abandoned Shopping and Luggage Trolleys
  476. Application
  477. 1Paragraph 1
  478. Power to seize and remove trolleys
  479. 2Paragraph 2
  480. Retention, return and disposal of trolleys
  481. 3Paragraph 3
  482. 3AParagraph 3A
  483. Charges
  484. 4Paragraph 4
  485. Definitions
  486. 5Paragraph 5
  487. Schedule 5: . . .
  488. Part I: Miscellaneous and Consequential Amendments
  489. Amendments relating to appointment of chief inspector
  490. 1Paragraph 1
  491. 2Paragraph 2
  492. 3Paragraph 3
  493. Amendments consequential on the introduction of fees and charges
  494. 4Paragraph 4
  495. 5Paragraph 5
  496. Documents to be sent to local authorities
  497. 6Paragraph 6
  498. Mobile radioactive apparatus
  499. 7Paragraph 7
  500. Site and disposal records
  501. 8Paragraph 8
  502. Hearings in connection with certain authorisations
  503. 9Paragraph 9
  504. Appeals against certain other decisions of the chief inspector
  505. 10Paragraph 10
  506. Period within which applications under Act to be determined
  507. 11Paragraph 11
  508. Directions to chief inspector
  509. 12Paragraph 12
  510. Inspectors: powers and protection
  511. 13Paragraph 13
  512. Offences under 1960 Act
  513. 14Paragraph 14
  514. Public access to certain information
  515. 15Paragraph 15
  516. Expenses and receipts
  517. 16Paragraph 16
  518. Meaning of “radioactive material” for purposes of 1960 Act
  519. 17Paragraph 17
  520. Part II: Amendments relating to Scotland and Northern Ireland
  521. Scotland
  522. 18Paragraph 18
  523. 19Paragraph 19
  524. Northern Ireland
  525. 20Paragraph 20
  526. Schedule 6: The Countryside Council for Wales: Constitution. Repealed
  527. Preliminary Repealed
  528. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  529. Constitution and membership Repealed
  530. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  531. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  532. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  533. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  534. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  535. Remuneration and allowances for members of council Repealed
  536. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  537. Staff Repealed
  538. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  539. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  540. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  541. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  542. Proceedings Repealed
  543. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  544. Delegation of powers Repealed
  545. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  546. Committees Repealed
  547. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  548. Documents Repealed
  549. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  550. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  551. Public Records Repealed
  552. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  553. Land Repealed
  554. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  555. Reports, accounts et ceteralaetc. Repealed
  556. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  557. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  558. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  559. Superannuation Act 1965 (c. 74) Repealed
  560. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  561. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
  562. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  563. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
  564. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  565. Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51) Repealed
  566. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  567. Schedule 7
  568. Preliminary
  569. 1Paragraph 1
  570. Membership
  571. 2Paragraph 2
  572. 3Paragraph 3
  573. 4Paragraph 4
  574. Remuneration and allowances for members
  575. 5Paragraph 5
  576. 6Paragraph 6
  577. Staff etc. and expenses
  578. 7Paragraph 7
  579. Proceedings
  580. 8Paragraph 8
  581. Delegation of functions
  582. 9Paragraph 9
  583. Annual reports
  584. 10Paragraph 10
  585. Schedule 8: Amendment of Enactments relating to Countryside Matters Repealed
  586. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) Repealed
  587. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  588. The Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) Repealed
  589. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  590. Local Government Act 1972 (c.70) Repealed
  591. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  592. Local Government Act 1974 (c.7) Repealed
  593. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  594. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) Repealed
  595. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  596. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) Repealed
  597. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  598. The Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c.27) Repealed
  599. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  600. The Water Act 1989 (c. 15) Repealed
  601. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  602. Schedule 9: Amendment of Enactments conferring Nature Conservancy Functions Repealed
  603. National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97) Repealed
  604. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  605. Deer (Scotland) Act 1959 (c. 40) Repealed
  606. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  607. Deer Act 1963 (c. 36) Repealed
  608. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  609. Countryside Act 1968 (c. 41) Repealed
  610. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  611. Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (c. 30) Repealed
  612. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  613. Badgers Act 1973 (c. 57) Repealed
  614. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  615. Import of Live Fish (Scotland) Act 1978 (c. 35) Repealed
  616. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  617. Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980 (c. 27) Repealed
  618. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  619. Highways Act 1980 (c. 66) Repealed
  620. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  621. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22) Repealed
  622. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  623. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) Repealed
  624. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  625. Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54) Repealed
  626. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  627. Agriculture Act 1986 (c. 49) Repealed
  628. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  629. Channel Tunnel Act 1987 (c. 53) Repealed
  630. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  631. Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4) Repealed
  632. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  633. Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29) Repealed
  634. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  635. Water Act 1989 (c. 15) Repealed
  636. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  637. Schedule 10
  638. Part I: Transfer Schemes: Nature Conservancy Council
  639. Making and approval of schemes
  640. 1Paragraph 1
  641. Modification of schemes
  642. 2Paragraph 2
  643. Provision of information to Secretary of State
  644. 3Paragraph 3
  645. Contents of schemes
  646. 4Paragraph 4
  647. 5Paragraph 5
  648. Part II: Transfer Schemes: The Countryside Commission
  649. Making and approval of schemes
  650. 6Paragraph 6
  651. Modification of schemes
  652. 7Paragraph 7
  653. Provision of information to Secretary of State
  654. 8Paragraph 8
  655. Contents of schemes
  656. 9Paragraph 9
  657. Part III: Employment of staff of Existing Bodies
  658. Proposals for staff of Nature Conservancy Council
  659. 10Paragraph 10
  660. 11Paragraph 11
  661. Proposals for certain staff of the Countryside Commission
  662. 12Paragraph 12
  663. 13Paragraph 13
  664. Offers of employment
  665. 14Paragraph 14
  666. Continuity of employment, redundancy etc.
  667. 15Paragraph 15
  668. 16Paragraph 16
  669. Disputes
  670. 17Paragraph 17
  671. Schedule 11: Transitional Provisions and Savings for Part VII
  672. Part I: Countryside Functions
  673. Preliminary
  674. 1Paragraph 1
  675. Continuity of exercise of functions
  676. 2Paragraph 2
  677. Construction of references to the Countryside Commission
  678. 3Paragraph 3
  679. 4Paragraph 4
  680. Existing areas of outstanding natural beauty and long distance routes
  681. 5Paragraph 5
  682. Part II: Nature Conservation Functions
  683. Preliminary
  684. 6Paragraph 6
  685. 7Paragraph 7
  686. Continuity of exercise of functions
  687. 8Paragraph 8
  688. Construction of references to the Nature Conservancy Council
  689. 9Paragraph 9
  690. 10Paragraph 10
  691. Pensions for Nature Conservancy Council staff
  692. 11Paragraph 11
  693. Existing nature reserves and areas of special scientific interest
  694. 12Paragraph 12
  695. Part III: Supplementary
  696. 13Paragraph 13
  697. 14Paragraph 14
  698. 15Paragraph 15
  699. Schedule 12: Injurious or Hazardous Substances: Advisory Committee Repealed
  700. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  701. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  702. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  703. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  704. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  705. Schedule 13: Amendments of Hazardous Substances Legislation
  706. Part I: England and Wales
  707. 1Paragraph 1
  708. 2Paragraph 2
  709. 3Paragraph 3
  710. 4Paragraph 4
  711. 5Paragraph 5
  712. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  713. 7Paragraph 7
  714. 8Paragraph 8
  715. 9Paragraph 9
  716. 10Paragraph 10
  717. Part II: Scotland
  718. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  719. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  720. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  721. Schedule 14: Amendments of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971
  722. 1Paragraph 1
  723. 2Paragraph 2
  724. 3Paragraph 3
  725. 4Paragraph 4
  726. 5Paragraph 5
  727. 6Paragraph 6
  728. 7Paragraph 7
  729. Schedule 15: Consequential and Minor Amendments of Enactments
  731. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  732. Exclusion of Alkali Works Act for prescribed processes
  733. 2Paragraph 2
  734. Stray dogs
  735. 3Paragraph 3
  736. Statutory nuisances
  737. 4Paragraph 4
  738. 5Paragraph 5
  739. Exclusion of Clean Air Act 1956 for prescribed processes
  740. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  741. Statutory nuisances
  742. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  743. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  744. 9Paragraph 9
  745. Goods vehicle operators’ licences: pollution offences
  746. 10Paragraph 10
  747. National Park Wardens
  748. 11Paragraph 11
  749. Exclusion of Clean Air Act 1968 for prescribed processes
  750. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  751. Sale of electricity: Scotland
  752. 13Paragraph 13
  753. Workplace emissions into the air
  754. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  755. Water, noise and atmospheric pollution
  756. 15Paragraph 15
  757. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  758. Exclusion of Part II of Control of Pollution Act 1974 for radioactive substances: Scotland Not yet in force
  759. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  760. Statutory nuisances
  761. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  762. Refuse Disposal: Scotland
  763. 19Paragraph 19
  764. Street cleansing: Scotland
  765. 20Paragraph 20
  766. Byelaws relating to straw or stubble burning
  767. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  768. Functions assignable to London port health authority
  769. 22Paragraph 22
  770. Street cleaning, etc: restriction of traffic
  771. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  772. Statutory nuisance
  773. 24Paragraph 24
  774. Registers of deposits etc. at sea: Northern Ireland Assembly control of regulations Not yet in force
  775. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  776. Constitution of authorities for waste disposal
  777. 26Paragraph 26
  778. Meaning of household waste: competition
  779. 27Paragraph 27
  780. Exclusion of Water Act 1989 controls of exercise of trade effluent functions in case of prescribed processes
  781. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  782. Exclusion of Part III of Water Act 1989 for discharges from prescribed processes
  783. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  784. Contents of registers of National Rivers Authority
  785. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  786. Carriers of controlled waste
  787. 31Paragraph 31
  788. Schedule 16: Repeals
  789. IEnactments Relating to Processes
  790. IIEnactments Relating to Waste on Land
  791. IIIEnactments Relating to Statutory Nuisances
  792. IVEnactments Relating to Litter
  793. VEnactments Relating to Radioactive Substances
  794. VIEnactments Relating to Nature Conservation and Countryside Matters
  795. VIIEnactments Relating to Hazardous Substances
  796. VIIIEnactments Relating to Deposits at Sea
  797. IXMiscellaneous Enactments