Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Chapter 24).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Pollution control Institution Waste management Waste disposal

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

Sections 1 and 2 of the Act confer on the Secretary of State power to make regulations providing for a new pollution control system to meet the requirements of European Council Directive 96/61/EC on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control and for other measures to prevent and control pollution. It is intended that, generally, these regulation making powers will be transferred to the National Assembly for Wales in so far as they are exercisable in relation to Wales, and to the Scottish Executive in so far as exercisable in or as regards Scotland. Section 3 of the Act enables the Secretary of State to make regulations conferring powers to prevent pollution following an accident involving an offshore installation. Section 4 addresses a problem arising under the transitional provisions in Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 by removing time limits applying to waste disposal licences inherited from the regime under the Control of Pollution Act 1974. Amongst other things, this means that holders of such licences will not be able to walk away from their waste disposal sites until it is shown that the site is unlikely to cause pollution of the environment or harm to human health.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 2247 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2008 (S.I. No. 2549 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Mining, Pollution control, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 3538 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Land-use planning, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2009 (S.I. No. 1517 of 2009)

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 1505 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Radiation, Waste management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 228 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Industrial Emissions Directive) (Scotland) Order 2011 (S.S.I. No. 423 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Batteries (Scotland) Regulations 2009 (S.R. No. 247 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Soil pollution/quality

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data and National Implementation Measures Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3130 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Classification of Substances and Mixtures Directive) (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. No. 235 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Batteries Directive) (Scotland) Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 86 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2325 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Policy/planning, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (Scotland) Order 2010 (S.S.I. No. 131 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 988 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Environmental planning, Policy/planning, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 2055 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Landfill Directive) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 185 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Air Curtain Incinerators) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1623 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Solvent Emissions (England and Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 107 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Landfill Directive) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 3585 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Public Participation)(England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 1448 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Pollution control, Access-to-information, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 925 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Combustion Installations (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 1091 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Authorization/permit, Registration, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1355 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 2005 (S.I. No. 1959 of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Marine pollution, Oil pollution, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Solvent Emissions (Scotland) Regulations 2004 (S.S.I. No. 26 of 2004).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1559 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Incineration (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 170 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Waste Incineration Directive) (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. No. 204 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 (S.S.I. No. 235 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Council Directive on Solvent Emissions) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 948 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Council Directives on Large Combustion Plants, Incineration of Waste and National Emission Ceilings) Order 2002 (S.I. No. 2528 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Offshore Installations (Emergency Pollution Control) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1861 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 323 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 1873 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives)(England and Wales) Order 2010 (S.I. No. 75 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Radiation, Waste management, Groundwater, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 123 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Waste management, Hazardous substances, Freshwater pollution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (S.S.I. No. 360 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Energy Efficiency Directive) (Scotland) Order 2013 (S.S.I. No. 321 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Commencement No. 4 and Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2015 (S.S.I. No. 139 (C. 27) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Waste Directive) (England and Wales) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 398 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 228 of 2011).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pollution control, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Sewerage, Data collection/reporting, Organic waste, Recycling/reuse, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1417 (W. 141) of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Solid waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 691 (W. 189) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 738 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation) (England and Wales) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 150 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Medium Combustion Plant Directive) (Scotland) Order 2017 (S.S.I. No. 322 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive) (Offshore) Order 2018 (S.I. No. 487 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Renewable Transport Fuels and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 374 of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Data collection/reporting, Emissions trading, Pollution control, Climate change, Biofuel

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2017 (S.I. No. 1248 of 2017).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2017

Keyword: Pollution control, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Chapter 33 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Charging Schemes) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2788 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Emissions, Emissions trading, Institution, Energy conservation/energy production, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014 (2018)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Hazards, Coastal zone management, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Inland waters, Water supply, Sewerage, Authorization/permit, Water abstraction, Water quality standards, Water shortage/drought, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Governance, Water rights, Waterworks, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX