Environmental Protection Act 1990

[^key-fd786b3e814a71ae65f93a06a46f042e]: S. 82(2) restricted (29.12.2025) by The Helios Renewable Energy Project Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1372), arts. 1, 7(1) (with Sch. 9)

[^key-fd9d56a4ef64615045202e46e04b87b5]: Words in s. 78C(10)(a)(ii) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(3)(a), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

[^key-fe5567de6cb827ff7ed137e533b53c0e]: S. 82(2) restricted (10.3.2023) by The A47 Wansford to Sutton Development Consent Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/218), arts. 1, 43(1) (with arts. 4, 50)

[^key-fe57f41116428c764bdcc053558fb600]: Word in s. 78A(7)(b)(i) inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by Water Act 2003 (c. 37), ss. 86(2)(d), 105(3); S.I. 2012/264, art. 2; S.I. 2012/284, art. 2

[^M_C_01b18760-0db5-41e6-b2ee-e88f446cd7aa]: Pt. 2A (ss. 78A-78YC) applied (with modifications) (E.) (20.1.2006) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Enabling Powers) (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3467), regs. 1(4), 2, 3, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended: (29.9.2010) by S.I. 2010/2147, regs. 1(2), 2(2); (18.4.2018) by S.I. 2018/429, regs. 1(2), 2(4); and (31.12.2020) by The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/24), regs. 1(1), 4; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^M_C_13168efd-6475-4465-e7e8-d326ef6bc0ac]: S. 82(2) restricted (22.4.2022) by The East Anglia ONE North Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/432), arts. 1(2), 7(1) (with arts. 40, 41)

[^M_C_216e9449-2580-4f37-b19c-5f26cb37fdcb]: Pt. IIA (ss. 78A-78YC) extended (with modifications) (S.) (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.10.2007) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. 2007/179), regs. 1(1)(2), {2-15} (as amended (10.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3240, reg. 3 (with reg. 2) which is itself amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with art. 40); (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 8 (with reg. 3))

[^M_C_2e6146c3-7ea7-4464-f156-a39dc8120054]: Pt. IIA (ss. 78A-78YC) extended (with modifications) (S.) (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, 30.10.2007 otherwise) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. 2007/179), regs. 1(1)(2), 2-15 (as amended (10.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3240, reg. 3 (with reg. 2) which is itself amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with art. 40); (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 8 (with reg. 3))

[^M_C_2ed3f44f-0e6c-41b2-b077-2aa4ae38ccd9]: S. 82(2) restricted (13.11.2025) by The Stonestreet Green Solar Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/1175), arts. 1, 9(1) (with art. 40, Sch. 13)

[^M_C_373845c0-5bd2-4ec6-9831-a4ea33729433]: Pt. 2A (ss. 78A-78YC) applied (with modifications) (E.) (4.8.2006) in so far as not already applied by S.I. 2005/3467 by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1379), regs. 3-17, Sch. (as amended: (10.11.2007) by S.I. 2007/3245, reg. 3; (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/520, regs. 1, 2, 3; (23.8.2010 and 30.9.2010) by S.I. 2010/2147, regs. 1(2), 3, 4; (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with art. 40); (22.6.2018) by S.I. 2018/429, regs. 1(3), 3; (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 6 (with reg. 3); and (31.12.2020) by The Ionising Radiation (Environmental and Public Protection) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/24), regs. 1(1), 5; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^M_C_a3f411ab-c42b-4aeb-c683-3e663b220dff]: S. 82(2) restricted (4.3.2026) by The Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/138), arts. 1(2), 7(1) (with arts. 42, 43, Sch. 18)

[^M_C_a970739a-0086-4fac-ea88-afcc8f3109f7]: S. 82(2) restricted (8.9.2022) by The A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Development Consent Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/934), arts. 1, 46(1)

[^M_C_e5489ce7-2691-447f-8a6d-51b64e1e8eb6]: Pt. IIA (ss. 78A-78YC) extended (with modifications) (S.) (1.4.2007 for certain purposes, otherwise 30.10.2007) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations (S.S.I. 2007/179), regs. 1(1)(2), {2-15} (as amended (10.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3240, reg. 3 (with reg. 2) whic is itself amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with art. 40); (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 8 (with reg. 3))

[^M_C_e72b1222-9396-4e32-8aa7-c3a6f1aba4a0]: Pt. 2A (ss. 78A-78YC) applied (with modifications) (W.) (16.11.2006 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.12.2006) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2988), regs. 1, 3-17, Sch. (as amended: (10.12.2007) by S.I. 2007/3250, reg. 3 (with reg. 2); (6.4.2008) by S.I. 2008/521, regs. 2(3), 3; (30.9.2010) by S.I. 2010/2146, regs. 1, 2, 3; (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2)-(5) of the amending S.I.) by The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/562), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10 (with art. 40); (4.7.2018) by S.I. 2018/725, regs. 1(2), 3-5; (22.5.2019) by The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/703), reg. 1(1), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with reg. 3); and (31.12.2020) by The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/114), regs. 1, 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

[^M_C_e7372cd9-052d-45ad-a852-b6a2b4caed62]: S. 82(2) restricted (5.3.2022) by The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/138), arts. 1, 8(1) (with arts. 41, 42, Sch. 16)

[^M_E_0055df78-8da3-4e9f-bbbd-2c661e29754e]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^M_E_e86405e1-36ab-493f-9d96-318b911d3bd8]: This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

[^M_F_0ce0ae40-6845-42cb-a41d-7a24d1f83844]: Words in s. 33(8)(a) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

[^M_F_156da8d6-cc7d-4251-ac65-ad9653018393]: S. 161(1)-(4) omitted (9.11.2021) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 63(5)(b), 147(1)(a) (with s. 144)

[^M_F_1a8c8018-3170-4aad-cb7f-5692c85fd5c9]: Sch. 2A repealed (S.) (23.3.2007) by The National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/251), reg. 8(1)(a); and 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(9) (with regs. 2, 47(2))

[^M_F_3f4bdbe5-0416-43cd-e9c2-c53ba6e3289c]: Words in Sch. 3A para. 1(4)(a) omitted (14.3.2012 immediately before the Charities Act 2011 (c. 25) comes into force) by virtue of The Charities (Pre-consolidation Amendments) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1396), art. 1, Sch. paras. 37(1)(2)(e)

[^M_F_3ff6269e-92cd-40c9-b97c-bc7d72379a03]: S. 160A inserted (9.11.2021) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 63(2), 147(1)(a) (with s. 144)

[^M_F_4e2387f5-1d7d-45d6-cc51-fb22bf2fcf69]: S. 78M(7) omitted (9.11.2021) by virtue of Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 63(4), 147(1)(a) (with s. 144)

[^M_F_6f19dc2a-8c77-40d9-f0cc-5f3e49c0f30b]: S. 34(4A) inserted (retrospectively) by 1994 c. 40, s. 33(1) (with s. 33(2))

[^M_F_7e75171d-4f0f-45e0-b3b5-7b5b1c4b8d28]: S. 63(2)(3) omitted (E.W.) (16.7.2005) by virtue of The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/894), regs. 1, 73 (with reg. 75)

[^M_F_d5e521e8-8ed8-48b8-e6bf-afe91c928696]: Words in Sch. 16 Pt. I repealed (S.) (30.6.2014) by Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (asp 3), s. 61(2), sch. 3 para. 23(f); S.S.I. 2014/160, art. 2(1)(2), sch.

[^M_F_f8474a7f-f792-455b-d70e-592f672cf381]: S. 161 heading substituted (9.11.2021) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), ss. 63(5)(a), 147(1)(a) (with s. 144)

[^V_S_743b6fbb-667f-ce45-2245-ab49f979e1f4]: S. 150 wholly in force; s. 150 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 164(3); s. 150 in force for certain purposes at 14.2.1992 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1992/266, art. 2; s. 150 in force in so far as not then already in force at 1.4.1992 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1992/266, art. 3.