Part IIntegrated Pollution Control and Air Pollution Control by Local Authorities
23 provisions
- EPA 1990 s. 1 Interpretation of Part I Defines 'environment' (air, water, land); 'pollution' (release of harmful substances); 'harm' (health, ecosystems, property); 'process' (any activity).
- EPA 1990 s. 2 Prescribing processes and substances Empowers the Secretary of State to prescribe industrial processes needing authorisation under section 6 and substances controlled under sections 6 and 7.
- EPA 1990 s. 3 Emission limits and quality objectives Secretary of State can set emission limits, quality objectives, and standards for processes and substances, and make plans for pollution reduction.
- EPA 1990 s. 6 No prescribed process without authorisation EPA 1990 s. 6 bans carrying on a prescribed process without authorisation, and mandates reviews of conditions every 4 years, with exceptions.
- EPA 1990 s. 7 Conditions of authorisations Section 7 mandates environmental authorisation conditions, including BATNEEC rules to prevent or minimise substance releases and pollution.
- EPA 1990 s. 8 Fees and charges for authorisations This section lets the Secretary of State prescribe fees and charges for authorisations, and allows revocation for non-payment. Not for Scotland.
- EPA 1990 s. 9 Transfer of process authorisations EPA 1990 s. 9 allows transferring a prescribed process authorisation. The new holder must notify the authority in writing within twenty-one days.
- EPA 1990 s. 10 Variation of authorisations Enforcing authority may vary authorisation subject to s.7 and Sch.1 Pt II. Must serve variation notice; holder must propose actions and pay prescribed charge.
- EPA 1990 s. 11 Varying authorisation conditions EPA 1990 s. 11 sets out how holders of environmental authorisations can request determinations or apply to vary permit conditions when changing a process.
- EPA 1990 s. 12 Revocation of authorisation EPA 1990 s. 12: enforcing authority may revoke authorisation by notice, with at least 28 days' notice, and may revoke if process not carried on for 12 months.
- EPA 1990 s. 13 Enforcement Notices for Permits When an operator breaches or is likely to breach authorisation conditions, enforcing authorities can issue enforcement notices under EPA 1990 s. 13.
- EPA 1990 s. 14 Prohibition notices for imminent risk EPA 1990 s. 14 requires authorities to issue prohibition notices suspending authorised processes posing an imminent risk of serious environmental pollution.
- EPA 1990 s. 15 Appeals on Authorisations EPA 1990 s. 15 allows appeals to the Secretary of State against authorisation refusals, conditions, revocations, and enforcement or prohibition notices.
- EPA 1990 s. 19 Information from persons and authorities Under Part I EPA 1990, authorities can require information in writing from any person or authority for their functions, including international treaties.
- EPA 1990 s. 20 Duty to maintain public registers Enforcing authorities must maintain public registers of prescribed particulars and allow free inspection and copies for a fee.
- EPA 1990 s. 21 National security register exclusion (EPA 1990 s.21) When information is excluded from public registers under EPA 1990 for national security: Secretary of State's opinion, directions, notification.
- EPA 1990 s. 22 Excluding confidential data from registers Under EPA 1990 s. 22, authorities have fourteen days to decide on commercial confidentiality. Excluded info remains private for four years unless extended.
- EPA 1990 s. 23 Offences: environmental permit violations Offences under EPA 1990 s.23: contravening permits, failing to give notice, false statements, with penalties up to 2 years imprisonment or fine.
- EPA 1990 s. 24 High Court injunctions for notices Enforcing authorities can seek High Court proceedings under EPA 1990 s. 24 if criminal prosecution under section 23(1)(c) would be an ineffectual remedy.
- EPA 1990 s. 25 Burden of proof for techniques and evidence EPA 1990 s.25 EPA 1990 s.25 shifts burden to accused to prove no better available technique without excessive cost; missing record entry is evidence of non-observance.
- EPA 1990 s. 26 Power to Order Offence Remedied Courts convicting under EPA 1990 s. 23(1)(a) or (c) can order offenders to remedy matters. s. 23 liability is suspended while the order's time limit runs.
- EPA 1990 s. 27 Power to remedy harm from s.23 offences EPA 1990 s. 27: The Agency may remedy harm from s.23(1)(a)/(c) offences and recover costs from the convicted person, subject to approval and landowner consent.
- EPA 1990 s. 28 Limits on IPC authorisation conditions Section 28 prevents Part I authorisations from regulating land waste disposal and yields to radioactive permits under S.I. 2016/1154 when conditions conflict.