The Groundwater Regulations 1998

Made: 6th November 1998

Laid before Parliament: 11th November 1998

Coming into force

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Citation, extent, commencement and interpretation

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Exclusions from these Regulations

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Discharge of functions

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Measures to prevent the introduction into groundwater of list I substances

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Measures to limit the introduction into groundwater of list II substances to avoid pollution

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Artificial recharges for the purposes of groundwater management

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Examination required in prior investigation

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Surveillance of groundwater

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Terms of authorisation of discharge of substances in list I or II

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Terms of authorisation for disposal or tipping for the purpose of disposal

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Period and conditions of authorisation

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Inventory of authorisations

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Application of measures not to lead to pollution of groundwater

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Application of provisions of water pollution legislation

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Application of section 71 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990

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Application of sections 41, 42 and 123 of the Environment Act 1995

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Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations

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Authorisation of disposal or tipping of substances in list I or II

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Notice to prevent or control indirect discharges of substances in list I or II

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Appeals

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Codes of practice

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Particulars to be included in registers

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Transitional provisions

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SCHEDULE

LIST 1

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LIST II

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Signed

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for the Environment

Michael Meacher — Minister of State, — Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions — 1998-10-30

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Wales

Jon Owen Jones — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Welsh Office — 1998-11-06

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Scotland

Sewel — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 1998-11-05

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: S.I. 1989/2393.

[^f00002]: 1972 c. 68.

[^f00003]: OJ No L 20, 26.1.1980, p.43.

[^f00004]: The Environment Agency was established by section 1 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25).

[^f00005]: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency was established by section 20 of the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00006]: 1991 c. 57; section 91(8) was amended by paragraph 143(4) of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00007]: 1974 c. 40; Part II of the Act was amended in relation to Scotland by Schedule 23 to the Water Act 1989 (c. 15) and Schedule 16 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00008]: 1990 c. 43.

[^f00009]: See S.I. 1991/472 as amended by S.I. 1991/836, 1992/614, 1993/1749, 1993/2405, 1994/1271, 1994/1329, 1995/3247, 1996/2678 and 1998/767.

[^f00010]: 1980 c. 66.

[^f00011]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00012]: Inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 16 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00013]: Inserted by paragraph 2 of Schedule 16 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00014]: Inserted by paragraph 170 of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00015]: Inserted by paragraph 29(20) of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00016]: Substituted by paragraph 183 of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00017]: Section 71(2) was amended by paragraph 86(2) of Schedule 22 to the Environment Act 1995.

[^f00018]: S.I. 1994/1056, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

[^f00019]: 1975 c. 26.

Editorial notes

[^key-58239836817cdaf60f15b3e37c57e0a7]: Regulations revoked (S.) (1.4.2006) by The Water Environment (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/127), art. 1, sch. Pt. I

[^M_E_01342028-46db-4ad7-a46f-bb38bf3fcca9]: This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

[^key-c5133e0c1d2bafa303b03ca2352cebb2]: Regulations revoked (S.) (1.4.2006) by The Water Environment (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/127), art. 1, sch. Pt. I; and revoked (E.W.) (30.10.2009) by The Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2902), regs. 1, 25