(Related or transposing secondary legislation in brackets)
Abandoned mines
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (as amended), Part IA
Air
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part I: Integrated Pollution Control & Air Pollution Control
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- (Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
- (Environmental Protection (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
- (Environmental Protection (Authorisation of Processes) (Determination Periods) Order 1991 (as amended))
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Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part III: Statutory Nuisances and Clean Air
Clean Air Act 1993
Environment Act 1995, Part IV
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- (National air quality strategy)
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European Council directives:
80/779/EEC (modified by Council Directive 89/427/EEC) on air quality limit values for sulphur dioxide and suspended particulates
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- (Air Quality Standards Regulations 1989 (as amended))
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82/884/EEC on a limit value for lead in the air
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- (Air Quality Standards Regulations 1989 (as amended))
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84/360/EEC on combating air pollution from industrial plants
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- (Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
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85/203/EEC on air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide
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- (Air Quality Standards Regulations 1989 (as amended))
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87/217/EEC on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos
88/609/EEC on limiting emissions of certain pollutants into air from large combustion plants
89/369/EEC on the prevention of air pollution from new municipal waste incineration plants
89/429/EEC on the reduction of air pollution from existing municipal waste incineration plants
92/72/EEC on air pollution by ozone
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- (Ozone Monitoring and Information Regulations 1994)
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94/67/EEC on the incineration of hazardous waste
94/63/EC on the control of VOC emissions from the storage and distribution of petrol
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- (Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) (Amendment) (Petrol Vapour Recovery) Regulations 1996)
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97/68/EC on pollution from internal combustion engines on non-road mobile machinery
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- (Non-road Mobile Machinery (Emission of Gaseous and Particulate Pollutants) Regulations 1999)
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1999/13/EC on the limitation of VOCs due to use of organic solvents in certain activities
1999/32/EC relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels
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- (Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Scotland) Regulations 2000)
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Council Regulation (EC) No.2037/2000 on substances that deplete the ozone layer
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- (Environmental Protection (Controls on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer) Regulations [1996])
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Contaminated land
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part IIA: Contaminated Land
(Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000)
Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH)
Control of Major Accidents Hazards Regulations 1999
European Council Directive 96/82/EEC on the control of major accident hazards
General
Environment Act 1995, Part I
Environmental Licences (Suspension and Revocation) Regulations 1996
Hydrology
Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1958
Agriculture Act 1970 (as amended) Part VI (flood warning schemes)
Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (control orders)
Natural Heritage (Scotland) Act 1991 Part II (drought orders)
Environment Act 1995, Part I
Flood Prevention and Land Drainage (Scotland) Act 1997
Information
European Council directives
85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
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- (Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1988)
- (Environmental Impact Assessment (Scotland) Regulations 1999)
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90/313/EEC on freedom of access to information on the environment
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- (Environmental Information Regulations 1992)
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91/692/EEC on reporting of information
Council Regulation (EC) No.1836/93 on eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)
Council Decision 77/795/EEC on the exchange of information on the quality of surface fresh water
Injurious substances
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part VIII: Miscellaneous
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- (Control of Pollution (Anglers' Lead Weights) Regulations 1986)
- (Control of Pollution (Anti-Fouling Paints and Treatments) Regulations 1987)
- (Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1992)
- (Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) (No.2) Regulations 1992)
- (Environmental Protection (Controls on Injurious Substances) Regulations 1993)
- (Environmental Protection (Non-Refillable Refrigerant Containers) Regulations 1994)
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Investigation
Environment Act 1995, Part V
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act 2000
IPC
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part I: Integrated Pollution Control & Air Pollution Control
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- (Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
- (Environmental Protection (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
- (Environmental Protection (Authorisation of Processes) (Determination Periods) Order 1991 (as amended))
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IPPC
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
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- (Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000)
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European Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control
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- (Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000)
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Nature conservation
European Council directives:
79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds
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- (Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations 1994)
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92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora
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- (Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations 1994)
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Radioactive substances
Radioactive Substances Act 1993
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- (Radioactive Substances (Appeals) Regulations 1990)
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European Council directives:
80/836/EURATOM (as amended by Council Directive 84/467/EURATOM) on basic safety standards
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- (Ionising Radiation Regulations 1985 (as amended))
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92/3/EURATOM on the supervision and control of shipments of radioactive waste between member states and into and out of the Community
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- (Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste Regulations 1993)
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Council Regulation (EURATOM)No.1493/93 on shipments of radioactive substances between member states
Waste
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as amended) Part II: Waste on Land
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- (Controlled Waste Regulations 1992)
- (Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended))
- (Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991)
- (Transfrontier Shipment of Wastes Regulations 1994)
- (Waste Management Regulations 1996)
- (Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 1996)
- (Special Waste Regulations 1996)
- (Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1996)
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Environment Act 1995, Part V
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- (National waste strategy)
- (Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997)
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Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
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- (Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991)
- (Controlled Waste Regulations 1992)
- (Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994)
- (Transfrontier Shipment of Wastes Regulations 1994)
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European Council directives:
75/439/EEC on the disposal of waste oils
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- (Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended))
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75/442/EEC (as amended) on waste
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- (Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended))
- (Transfrontier Shipment of Wastes Regulations 1994)
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86/278/EEC on sewage sludge in agriculture
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- (Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989)
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91/689/EEC on hazardous waste
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(Special Waste Regulations 1996 (as amended))
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94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste
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- (Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997)
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94/67/EC on the incineration of hazardous waste
96/59/EC on disposal of PCBs and PCTs
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- (Environmental Protection (Disposal of PCBs and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2000)
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1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste
Council Regulation (EEC) No.259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the Community
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- (Transfrontier Shipment of Wastes Regulations 1994)
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Water
Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Acts 1951 and 1965
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (as amended) Part II: Pollution of Water
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- (Control of Pollution (Consents for Discharges) (Notices) Regulations 1984 (as amended))
- (Control of Pollution (Consents for Discharges) (Secretary of State Functions) Regulations 1984 (as amended))
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1990)
- (Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (Scotland) Regulations 1991 (as amended))
- (Bathing Waters (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1991)
- (Control of Pollution (Radioactive Waste) (Scotland) Regulations 1991)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1992)
- (Control of Pollution (Registers) (Scotland) Regulations 1984 (as amended))
- (Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997)
- (Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997)
- (Water (Prevention of Pollution) (Code of Practice) (Scotland) Order 1997 (PEPFAA))
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1998)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 1998)
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European Council directives:
75/440/EEC concerning the quality required of surface water intended for abstraction
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- (Surface Waters (Abstraction for Drinking Water) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1996)
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76/160/EEC concerning the quality of bathing water
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- (Bathing Waters (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1991)
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76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community
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- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1990)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1992)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1998)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) (No.2) Regulations 1998)
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78/659/EEC on the quality of fresh waters needing protection to support fish life
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- (Surface Waters (Fishlife) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997)
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79/923/EEC on the quality required of shellfish waters
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- (Surface Waters (Shellfish) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1997)
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80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances
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- (Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (as amended))
- (Groundwater Regulations 1998)
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86/280/EEC (as amended) on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances
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- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1990)
- (Surface Waters (Dangerous Substances) (Classification) (Scotland) Regulations 1992)
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| 91/271/EC concerning urban waste water treatment |
- (Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994)
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| 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agriculture |
- (Protection of Water against Agricultural Nitrate Pollution (Scotland) Regulations 1996)
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98/83/EC on the quality of water intended for human consumption
2000/60/EC on water
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