Environmental Protection Act 1990

Type Public General Act
Publication 1990-11-01
Last updated 2026-03-11
State In force
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1356

Words in s. 78A(5)(a) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(2)(b)(i), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

1360
1362

Ss. 46A-46D inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 15.6.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 58(3), 115(2)(c); S.I. 2015/994, art. 8

1368

Words in s. 34(6) substituted (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/226), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(d)

1369

S. 162(2) in force at 1.4.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/898, art. 2

1372

Ss. 88C, 88D inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 18(2), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1377
1380

Words in s. 59(3) inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 12(1)(c)(ii), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1382

Words in s. 33(1)(c) substituted (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/226), regs. 1(1), 2(3)

1391
1403

Words in s. 33ZA(12) omitted (17.5.2024) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 57(3), 147(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2024/639, reg. 2(a)

1408

S. 82(2) restricted (9.6.2015) by The White Moss Landfill Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1317), arts. 1, 18(1) (with art. 5)

1411

Ss. 1-28 repealed (1.4.2015 for S. for the repeal of ss. 1-19, 22-28) by Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24), s. 7(3), Sch. 3 (with s. 7(7)); S.S.I. 2015/74, art. 2(2)(b)

1417

Words in s. 78E(4)(b) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(4), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

1419

Words in s. 34(6) inserted (S.) (17.5.2012) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/148), regs. 1(1), 2(3)(f)(i)

1421
1422

Word in s. 34(7) inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 14(2)(e), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1424

S. 75(7A)(7B) inserted (S.) (17.5.2012) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. 2012/148), regs. 1(1), 2(7)

1427

S. 34(1A) inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 14(2)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1431

S. 162(2) in force at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2015/72, art. 2

1439

Words in s. 142(7) substituted (E.W.S.) (1.10.2014) by The Explosives Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1638), reg. 1(1), Sch. 13 para. 6

1440
1443
1446

S. 71(2A) inserted (16.3.2006 for W. for specified purposes, 3.3.2015 for E. for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 46(2)(a), 108(1)(2); S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2015/425, arts. 2(b), 4(1)(b)

1451

Sch. 16 Pt. II in force at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2015/72, art. 2(2)

1453

Words in s. 59(2) substituted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 12(1)(b), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1457

Sch. 16 Pt. I in force at 1.4.2015 for specified purposes for S. by S.S.I. 2015/72, art. 2(1)

1467

Pt. 3: functions etc. assigned to the Port Health Authority and modified (31.3.2017) by The Weymouth Port Health Authority Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/558), arts. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2 (with art. 9(3))

1469

Words in s. 71(3) inserted (16.3.2006 for W. for specified purposes, 3.3.2015 for E. for specified purposes, 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (c. 16), ss. 46(2)(b), 108(1)(2); S.I. 2006/768, art. 3; S.I. 2015/425, arts. 2(b), 4(1)(b)

1473

Words in s. 59(4) inserted (S.) (1.8.2025 for specified purposes) by Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 13), ss. 12(1)(d)(i), 27(2); S.S.I. 2025/170, reg. 2, sch.

1478

Words in s. 78K(4) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(5), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

1482

Words in s. 78YA(4A) inserted (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), ss. 45(6), 61(2); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

1483

Word in s. 78C(10)(b) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(3)(b), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

1486

S. 75(8A)-(8C) substituted for s. 75(8A)(8B) (24.1.2022 for E., 7.3.2022 for W.) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 60(3) (with s. 144); S.I. 2022/48, reg. 2(j); S.I. 2022/223, regs. 1(2), 2(b)

1493

Words in s. 160A(2) omitted (29.6.2023) by virtue of Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c. 28), s. 22(1)(d), Sch. 3 para. 1(b)

1494

Word in s. 34(1) omitted (S.) (27.3.2011) by virtue of The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/226), regs. 1(1), 2(4)(a)(ii)

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