Environmental Protection Act 1990

Type Public General Act
Publication 1990-11-01
Last updated 2026-03-11
State In force
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Ss. 92-94A repealed (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 21 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art.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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Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (S.) (18.3.2011) by Forth Crossing Act 2011 (asp 2), ss. 71(3), 80(2) (with ss. 69, 78); S.S.I. 2011/38, art. 2, sch.

1225

S. 34ZC inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 14(3), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1226

Words in s. 79(3)(i) inserted (E.W.) (1.5.2022) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 12 para. 25 (with s. 144, Sch. 12 para. 26); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 4(d)

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Words in s. 141(5)(b) omitted (24.1.2022) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 62(6)(c), 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(k)

1229

Words in s. 52(1A) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(25); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

1230

Words in s. 142(7) substituted (14.8.2012) by The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/1916), reg. 1(2), Sch. 34 para. 41 (with Sch. 32)

1233

S. 82(2) restricted (11.3.2026) by The Fenwick Solar Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/151), arts. 1, 7(1) (with Sch. 14)

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S. 106A inserted (13.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6), ss. 41(2), 48(4) (with s. 46); S.I. 2025/575, reg. 2(5)

1236

S. 75(10)-(12) omitted (E.W.) (29.3.2011) by virtue of The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(8)(b) (with regs. 2, 47(2))

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Ss. 45AA, 45AB inserted (E.W.) (18.10.2023) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), ss. 65, 88(3)(b); S.I. 2023/1096, art. 2(a)

1244

S. 47ZB(2)(b)(i) omitted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 15.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 58(4)(a), 115(2)(c); S.I. 2015/994, art. 8

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S. 57(4A) inserted (E.W.) (9.1.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(2)(h), Sch. 10 para. 3(5) (with s. 144)

1265

Sch. 15 para. 15(4) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 15(4); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(f) Sch. 15 para. 15(4) repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 23(e)(ii); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

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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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1281

Words in s. 34(7) substituted (S.) (17.5.2012) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/148), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(g)

1284

S. 54 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)(b)

1292

Words in s. 124(1) inserted (13.11.2025 for specified purposes) by Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6), ss. 41(3), 48(4) (with s. 46); S.I. 2025/575, reg. 2(5)

1303

Word in s. 34(6) inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 14(2)(d), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

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Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority (7.11.2024) by The London Port Health Authority Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/1161), arts. 1(1), 4(2), Sch. (with arts. 4(3), 5(2))

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Words in s. 47(3) inserted (17.5.2024) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 57(6), 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2024/639, reg. 2(a)

1318

S. 57(7A) inserted (E.W.) (9.1.2022) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(2)(h), Sch. 10 para. 3(7) (with s. 144)

1320

Words in s. 33ZA(10) substituted (1.4.2023) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 69(2)(a), 147(3)(4) (with s. 144); S.I. 2023/381, reg. 2(b)

1328

Sum in s. 33A(9) substituted (S.) (1.1.2024) by The Fly-tipping (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2023 (S.S.I. 2023/335), arts. 1, 2

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Words in s. 88(6) renumbered as s. 88(6)(a) (S.) (1.4.2015) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 11(4)(c)(i); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(3)

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