Environmental Protection Act 1990

Type Public General Act
Publication 1990-11-01
Last updated 2026-03-11
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
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[^c19492321]: S. 33C(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 7(1) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19492331]: Words in s. 33C(7)(d) inserted (E.W) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 7(2) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19492511]: S. 34(1)(aa) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 8(2) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19492541]: Words in s. 34(1)(c)(ii) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21, para. 8(3) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19492661]: Words in s. 34B(2)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 9(a) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19492691]: Words in s. 34B(3)(a) inserted (6.4.2008) byThe Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 9(b) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493451]: S. 35 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493481]: S. 35A repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493491]: S. 36 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493501]: S. 36A repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493511]: S. 37 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493631]: S. 37A repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493731]: S. 38 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493841]: S. 39 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493871]: S. 40 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19493931]: S. 42 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19494021]: S. 43 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 10, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19494681]: Word in s. 44(1)(a) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 11(a), Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19494771]: S. 44A(8A) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 12 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19494811]: S. 44B repealed (S.) (23.3.2007) by The National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/251), {reg. (8)(1)(a)}

[^c19494851]: Words in s. 44ZA(2)(a) substituted (S.) (23.3.2007) by The National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/251), reg. 8(1)(b)(i)

[^c19494911]: Words in s. 44ZA(6) substituted (S.) (23.3.2007) by The National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/251), {reg. (8)(1)(b)(ii)}

[^c19495081]: S. 46 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 19

[^c19495101]: S. 46(2)-(5) applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(3)(9) (with s. 20(10))

[^c19495141]: S. 47 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 21

[^c19495181]: S. 47(3)-(6) applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(3)(9) (with s. 22(10))

[^c19495211]: S. 59 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 25

[^c19495231]: S. 63(1) applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(7) (with s. 20(10))

[^c19495251]: S. 63(1) applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(7) (with s. 22(10))

[^c19495311]: S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(7) (with s. 20(10))

[^c19495321]: S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(7) (with s. 22(10))

[^c19495371]: S. 87 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 31, Sch. 2 Pt. 1

[^c19495391]: S. 88 applied (with modifications) (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 31, Sch. 2 Pt. 2

[^c19495441]: S. 96 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(7) (with s. 20(10))

[^c19495481]: S. 96 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(7) (with s. 22(10))

[^c19495931]: Words in s. 57(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 13(a) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496041]: Words in s. 59(1) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 14(a) (with reg 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496091]: Words in s. 59(7) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 14(b) (with reg 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496171]: S. 59A(4) inserted (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 16 (with reg 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496241]: Words in s. 59ZA(2) inserted (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 15 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496281]: S. 74 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 17, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496421]: S. 64 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 17, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4).

[^c19496431]: S. 65 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 17, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4).

[^c19496441]: S. 66 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 17, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4).

[^c19496451]: S. 77 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 17, Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4).

[^c19496541]: S. 78YB(1) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2008) for s. 78YB(1)-(2C) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 18(a) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19496551]: S. 78YB(5) inserted (E.W.) (6.4. 2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), reg. 73, Sch. 21 para. 18(b) (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19497011]: S. 8 applied (E.W.) (16.2.2007) by The Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/79), reg. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 9 (with reg. 8)

[^c19497381]: S. 82(2) restricted (30.5.2007) by The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company (Seaforth River Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1440), art. 17(1) (with art. 20)

[^c19497431]: S. 82(2) restricted (23.8.2007) by The Docklands Light Railway (Capacity Enhancement and 2012 Games Preparation) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2297), art. 41(1) (with arts. 3(6), 12(3), 41(3))

[^c19497541]: Words in s. 88(6)(b) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 8(b); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3(1), Sch.

[^c19497851]: Words in s. 114(4) repealed (1.1.2010) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), ss. 208, 211, Sch. 21 para. 102, Sch. 23 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2009/3250, art. 2 (with art. 9)

[^c19497921]: S. 153(1)(uu) substituted (E.W.) (9.7.2007) by The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1671), art. 3(a)

[^c19498001]: S. 153(1)(ww) repealed (E.W.N.I) (9.7.2007) by The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1671), art. 3(b)

[^c19541861]: S. 44(1)(b) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 11(b), Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19541891]: S. 44(2) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2008) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/3538), regs. 73, 74(2), Sch. 21 para. 11(b), Sch. 23 (with reg. 72, Sch. 4)

[^c19578511]: Words in s. 33A(12) substituted (S) (10.3.2008) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), ss. 80, 84, Sch. para. 8(a); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3(1), Sch.

[^c19917691]: S. 82(2) restricted (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), s. 21(1)

[^c19917711]: S. 82(2) restricted (14.10.2008) by The Felixstowe Branch Line and Ipswich Yard Improvement Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2512), art. 40(1) (with art. 36(3))

[^c19917831]: S. 82(2) restricted (16.5.2008) by The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), art. 27(1)

[^c19918061]: Words in s. 106(2) substituted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 60(2), 68; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2

[^c19918101]: S. 106(3A) inserted (1.10.2009) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (c. 22), ss. 60(3), 68; S.I. 2009/2232, art. 2

[^c19918861]: S. 79(1)(faa) inserted after s. 79(1)(fa) (S.) (26.1.2009) by virtue of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 109(2), 128(2)(with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19918901]: S. 79(5AA)-(5AD) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by virtue of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 109(3), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19918981]: Words in s. 79(7) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 109(4), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919001]: S. 79(1)(fba) inserted after s. 79(1)(fb) (S.) (26.1.2009) by virtue of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 110(2), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919071]: Words in s. 79(2) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 110(3)(a), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919111]: Words in s. 79(2) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 110(3)(b), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919151]: S. 79(5BA) inserted after s. 79(5B) (S.) (26.1.2009) by virtue of Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 110(4), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919561]: S. 79(1)(ea) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5) {ss. 111(2)}, 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919581]: S. 79(5ZA)-(5ZB) inserted after s. 79(5) (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 111(3), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919601]: Words in s. 79(1) substituted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5) {ss. 112(2)(a)}, 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919621]: S. 79(1ZA)-(1ZC) inserted after s. 79(1) (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5) {s. 112(2)(b)}, 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919641]: Words in s. 79(7)(8) repealed (S.) (1.10.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 126, 128(2), Sch. 3 (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/319, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919901]: S. 80(4A) inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5) {ss. 113(2)}, 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19919991]: S. 80ZA inserted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5) {ss. 113(3)}, 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19920291]: S. 153(1)(yy) inserted (E.W.) (23.1.2009) by The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3243), art. 2

[^c19920361]: Sch. 3 para. 2 applied (with modifications) (S.) (26.1.2009) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 26(10A) (as inserted by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 115(3) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1)

[^c19920501]: Sch. 3 para. 3 applied (with modifications) (S.) (26.1.2009) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 26(10A) (as inserted by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 115(3) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1)

[^c19920551]: Sch. 3 para. 5 applied (with modifications) (S.) (26.1.2009) by Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 3), s. 26(10A) (as inserted by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), s. 115(3) (with s. 127)); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19922381]: S. 81(3) substituted (S.) (26.1.2009) by Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (asp 5), ss. 113(4), 128(2) (with s. 127); S.S.I. 2009/9, art. 2(a), Sch. 1

[^c19922401]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c19922411]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c19922421]: S. 46(1A)(1B) inserted (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 3(2) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act, see s. 100(2)(5))

[^c19922441]: Words in s. 46(6) inserted (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 3(3) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act, see s. 100(2)(5))

[^c19922461]: Words in s. 46(10) inserted (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 3(4) (the amendment coming into force in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act, see s. 100(2)(5))

[^c19922481]: S. 46(11) inserted (E.W.) (26.1.2009) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 76, 100

[^c19922641]: Sch. 2AA inserted (prospectively in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act) (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 1 and which amending provisions repealed (never in force) (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 47, 240(1)(e), Sch. 25 Pt. 8

[^c19922921]: S. 60A inserted (prospectively in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act) (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 1 and which amending provisions repealed (never in force) (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 47, 240(1)(e), Sch. 25 Pt. 8

[^c20529021]: S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 164(3); s. 44 in force at 1.5.1994 save for purposes of application to activities specified in art. 2(2) of the commencing S.I. and otherwise in force in relation to those activities in accordance with art. 3 of the commencing S.I. by S.I. 1994/1096, arts. 2(2)(3), 3 (as amended by S.I. 1994/2487, art. 2 and S.I. 1994/3234, art. 2)

[^c20581801]: Words in s. 29(3) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(a)}

[^c20581871]: Words in s. 29(4) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(b)}

[^c20581881]: Words in s. 29(8) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(c)}

[^c20581901]: Words in s. 29(13) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(d)}

[^c20581941]: Words in s. 33A(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(4)}

[^c20581961]: Words in s. 33B inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, {Sch. 2 para. 1(5)}

[^c20582201]: S. 34(1A) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, Sch. 2 para. 1(6)(a)

[^c20582221]: Words in s. 34(6) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, Sch. 2 para. 1(6)(b)

[^c20582261]: Words in s. 59(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28, Sch. 2 para. 1(7)

[^c20582321]: Words in s. 30(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), {Sch. 1 para. 120(a)} (with art. 10)

[^c20582371]: Words in s. 30(5) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), {Sch. 1 para. 120(b)} (with art. 10)

[^c20582441]: Words in s. 33(1) inserted (S.) (6.7.2009) by The Waste Batteries (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. 2009/247), {reg. 3(2)}

[^c20582481]: S. 33(2B)(2C) inserted (S.) (6.7.2009) by The Waste Batteries (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. 2009/247), {reg. 3(3)}

[^c20582531]: Words in s. 33(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28(1), Sch. 2 para. 1(3) (with reg. 28(2))

[^c20582561]: Words in s. 33(1) inserted (E.W.) (7.7.2009) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations (S.I. 2009/1799), reg. 28(1), {Sch. 2 para. 1(3)}

[^c20582771]: S. 84(1)(b) repealed (S.) (1.10.2009) by The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order (S.S.I. 2009/319), art. 2(c), {Sch. 3}

[^c20582791]: Words in s. 84(2)(a) repealed (S.) (1.10.2009) by The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order (S.S.I. 2009/319), art. 2(c), {Sch. 3}

[^c20582801]: Words in s. 84(2)(b) repealed (S.) (1.10.2009) by The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order (S.S.I. 2009/319), art. 2(c), {Sch. 3}

[^c20582821]: S. 84(4)(b) repealed (S.) (1.10.2009) by The Public Health etc. (Scotland) Act 2008 (Commencement No. 2, Savings and Consequential Provisions) Order (S.S.I. 2009/319), art. 2(c), {Sch. 3}

[^c20582831]: S. 82(2) restricted (9.6.2009) by The Nottingham Express Transit System Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1300), art. 78(1) (with Sch. 16)

[^c20582851]: S. 82(2) restricted (18.9.2009) by The London Underground (Victoria Station Upgrade) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2364), art. 38(1)

[^c20583771]: S. 153(1)(zz) inserted (S.) (6.4.2009) by The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (Scotland) Order (S.S.I. 2009/75), {art. 2}

[^c20583791]: S. 153(1)(aaa) added (E.W.) (15.7.2009) by The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England and Wales) Order (S.I. 2009/1506), {art. 2}

[^c20666141]: Sch. 13 para. 10 repealed (6.4.2009 for E. and otherwise prosp.) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) , ss. 238, 241, {Sch. 13} (with s. 226); S.I. 2009/400, art. 5, Sch. Pt. 2

[^c20957321]: Words in s. 28(2) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(2)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957441]: Words in s. 28(2) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(2)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957461]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c20957491]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c20957511]: S. 29(12) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(3) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957551]: Words in s. 29(13) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957621]: S. 33(1)(a) excluded (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 68 (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957631]: Words in s. 33A(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(6)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957671]: Words in s. 33B(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(6)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957681]: Words in s. 33C(1)(b) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(6)(c) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957701]: Words in s. 33C(7)(d) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(7) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957841]: Words in s. 34B(2)(a)(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(8) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957931]: Words in s. 59(1)(7) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(c) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957951]: Words in s. 59ZA(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(d) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20957981]: Words in s. 78 substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(9)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20958011]: Words in s. 78(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(9)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20958031]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^c20958101]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c20958481]: Words in s. 78YB(4) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(10)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20958541]: Words in s. 78YC(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(11) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20958641]: Pt. 3 modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Bristol Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1214), art. 4, Sch.

[^c20958651]: Pt. 3 modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Cowes Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1216), art. 4, Sch.

[^c20958681]: Pt. 3 modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Portsmouth Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1217), art. 4, Sch.

[^c20958721]: Pt. 3 modified (E.) (6.4.2010) by The Southampton Port Health Authority Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1218), art. 4, Sch.

[^c20958801]: Words in s. 142(7) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(12) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20958831]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only

[^c20958851]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^c20958901]: Words in s. 156(2) repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, 109(1), Sch. 26 para. 5(13), Sch. 28 (with Sch. 4)

[^c20959611]: Words in s. 34(1)(aa) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20959631]: Words in s. 34(1)(c)(ii) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20959641]: Words in s. 34(1A)(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(4)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^c20959671]: S. 82(2) restricted (27.8.2010) by The Llangollen and Corwen Railway Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2136), art. 10(1) (with art. 10(3))

[^c20959721]: S. 82(2) restricted (1.9.2010) by The Port of Bristol (Deep Sea Container Terminal) Harbour Revision Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2020), art. 26(1) (with arts. 18, 19)

[^c20959801]: Words in s. 98(2)(c)(iii) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children's Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), arts. 1, 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 39

[^c22575551]: S. 30(5) repealed (E.W.) (18.10.2005 for E. and 16.3.2006 for W.) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 47, 107, 108, Sch. 5 Pt. 4; S.I. 2005/2896, art. 3(g)(k) (with art. 6 (as amended (1.4.2006) by S.I. 2006/1002, art. 2)); S.I. 2006/768, art. 2(a)(d) (with art. 5 (as amended (17.10.2006) by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 11))

[^key-000d4a35220a622aa91bfbb8eeafe044]: S. 78YB(1A) substituted (S.) (8.3.2016) by The Water Environment (Amendment of Part IIA of the Environmental Protection Act 1990: Contaminated Land) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. 2016/99), regs. 1, 2

[^key-0114ba3e2acf59384aadd133c198caea]: S. 78A(2)(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(2)(a), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

[^key-01cc7c7053a15c132196e9bdaa156fe4]: Words in s. 33A(10) renumbered as s. 33A(10)(a) (S.) (1.4.2025) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 11(2)(a), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/10, reg. 3(b)

[^key-0259cb73d598306aee5eee60333c9ca3]: S. 82(2) restricted (5.11.2025) by The Tillbridge Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1105), arts. 1, 7(1) (with art. 49, Sch. 15)

[^key-02a75b4e8d0f9e850d860f098a9f7395]: S. 33ZA(10A) inserted (1.4.2023) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 69(2)(b), 147(3)(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2023/381, reg. 2(b)

[^key-02ebafab3a1cf3798535d3311694c39c]: Words in s. 33(1) repealed (1.4.2015 for S.) by Environment Act 1995 (c. 25), s. 125(3), Sch. 24 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.S.I. 2015/73, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-032a361d1fc99dadc78c40cc3a11be2d]: S. 145(1) repealed (1. 12. 1991) by Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 60, SIF 130), ss. 3(1), 4(2), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2 paras. 10, 14(1), 15) S. 145 repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 23(d); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^key-03b3416e45b8bd978e8fda6e9482afc0]: Ss. 92-94A repealed (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 21 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(ii); and ss. 92, 93, 94 re-inserted (with modifications) (S.) (31.1.2017) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 179(1), 183(5)(c)

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