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Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Chapter 40 of 1974).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Legislation
Date
1974 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Mineral resources, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Noise pollution Offences/penalties Mining Waste management Authorization/permit Institution Waste disposal Waste domestic sources Waste non-domestic sources Bioenergy
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Act is organized in VI Parts and IV Schedules. Part I concerns Waste on land, Part IA Abandoned Mines, Part II provides discipline for Pollution of water, Part III is on Noise, Part IV is fully repealed and regulated atmospheric pollution, Part V and VI contains supplementary and miscellaneous provisions.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk