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Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Chapter 23).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the gating of certain minor roads; to make provision in relation to vehicles parked on roads that are exposed for sale or being repaired; to make provision in relation to abandoned vehicles and the removal and disposal of vehicles; to make provision in relation to litter and graffiti, fly-posting and the display of advertisements; to make provision relating to the control of dogs; to make provision in relation to noise; to restate the law on statutory nuisances and improve the summary procedures for dealing with them; to increase the maximum penalty in relation to certain pollution offences; and for connected purposes.
Subject
Environment gen., Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Noise pollution Air quality/air pollution Waste management Waste disposal Freshwater pollution
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act amends existing legislation so as to provide for a clean and safe local environment. It makes provision for a variety of matters relating to a cleaner and safer environment in urban and countryside areas (and for certain districts coastal areas) including littering, the prevention of statutory nuisance, pollution of lakes, rivers or ponds and noise pollution.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Amends

Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 3153 (N.I. 7) of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Waste disposal, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Management/conservation, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment (2011 Act) (Commencement, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (No. 13 (C. 2)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Offences (Fixed Penalties) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 35 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Noise pollution, Waste disposal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Statutory Nuisances (Insects) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. No. 36 of 2012)).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Environmental planning, Agricultural land, EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX