Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 2988 (W. 277) of 2006). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Wales Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere, Land & soil Keyword Radiation Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations are made pursuant to the powers under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and make provision in Wales for Part 2A to have effect with modifications for the purpose of the identification and remediation of radioactive contaminated land other than in circumstances where the operator of a nuclear installation is liable under the Nuclear Installations Act 1965, or in related circumstances. The Regulations also carry into effect Articles 48 and 53 of Council Directive 1996/29/Euratom laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation and ensure that the powers of the Environment Agency or local authority under section 108 of the Environment Act 1995 extend to their functions under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 as it applies to harm attributable to radioactivity. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019) Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. No. 521 of 2008). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Radiation, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 3250 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Radiation, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 2146 of 2010). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Radiation, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX