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- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(3) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(6)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(aa) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7A) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(11) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(ba) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(h) inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 8 inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(12)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(d)-(f) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(f)-(h) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(vi)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(5) omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(a) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(2) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(8) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(b) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(f) substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(j) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6)(a)-(d) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8)(9) substituted for Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(8) by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2)(b) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(bb)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) word omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(2) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(5)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(3) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(6) word substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(d)(i)(aa)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 1(2) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(3)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(g)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(5)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(6)(b) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(7) Table words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(e)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(d) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(2)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(a)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(a) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(3)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(b)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(c) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iv)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(e) words inserted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(v)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(d)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4) words omitted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(c)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(e)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 2(1) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(4)(h)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 4(7) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(7)(f)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(5) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 5(10) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(8)(h)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(1)(g) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(9)(g)(i)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 6(2)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(10)(b)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(a) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(ii)
- Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 7(4)(b) words substituted by S.I. 2023/1156 reg. 2(11)(c)(iii)
PART 1E+WPublic General Acts
Continental Shelf Act 1964E+W
1. In section 7 of the Continental Shelf Act 1964 M1, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M11964 c. 29; section 7 was amended by paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 4 to the Petroleum Act 1998 (c. 17) and by S.I. 2010/675 and 2011/2043.
Nuclear Installations Act 1965E+W
2.—(1) The Nuclear Installations Act 1965 M2 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 3(14)(a) M3, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(3) In section 4 M4—
(a)in subsection (3)(d), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”;
(b)in subsection (7)(a), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”.
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M3Section 3 was substituted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32).
M4Section 4 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013.
Control of Pollution Act 1974E+W
3. In section 30(5) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 M5—
(a)in the words before paragraph (a), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”.
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M51974 c. 40; section 30(5) was amended by S.I. 2010/675 and 2011/2043. Section 30 is prospectively repealed by Part 2 of Schedule 16 to the 1990 Act on a date to be appointed.
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975E+W
4. In section 5(5)(c) of the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975 M6, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
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M61975 c. 51; section 5(5)(c) was substituted by S.I. 2010/675.
Highways Act 1980E+W
5. In section 339(1A) of the 1980 Act M7, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
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M7Section 339(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2016/475.
Environmental Protection Act 1990E+W
6.—(1) The 1990 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In section 28(2) M8, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(3) In section 29(12) M9, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(4) For section 33(1B) M10, substitute—
“(1B) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any part of a waste operation that—
(a)is the subject of a marine licence under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 M11; or
(b)does not require such a licence by virtue of any provision made by or under section 74, 75 M12 or 77 of that Act and does not involve the dismantling of a ship that is waste.”.
(5) In section 78YB(5) M13, in the definition of “enforcement action”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(6) In section 78YC(b) M14, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(7) In section 142(7) M15, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
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M8Section 28(2) was amended by S.I. 2010/675. Section 28 is prospectively repealed by Schedule 3 to the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (c. 24) on a date to be appointed.
M9Section 29(12) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.
M10Section 33(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.
M12Section 75 was amended by S.I. 2011/405 and 2016/738.
M13Section 78YB was inserted by section 57 of the 1995 Act; subsection (5) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and amended by S.I. 2010/675.
M14Section 78YC was inserted by section 57 of the 1995 Act and amended by S.I. 2010/675.
M15Section 142(7) was amended by S.I. 2006/2407, 2010/675, 2012/1916 and 2014/1638.
Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991E+W
7. In the Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 M16—
(a)in the heading before paragraph 10C of the Schedule M17, for “Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”;
(b)in paragraph 10C(1) of the Schedule, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Water Industry Act 1991E+W
8.—(1) The Water Industry Act 1991 M18 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 117(5)(a) M19, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(3) In section 138(1B)(a) M20, in the words after sub-paragraph (ii), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M19Section 117(5)(a) was amended by paragraph 97 of Schedule 7 to the Water Act 2014 (c. 21).
M20Section 138(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2000/1973 and paragraph (a) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.
Water Resources Act 1991E+W
9. In section 221(1) of the 1991 Act M21, in the definition of “Environmental Permitting Regulations”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M21The definition was inserted by S.I. 2010/675.
Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991E+W
10. In paragraph 30(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 M22, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M221991 c. 60; paragraph 30(1) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.
Clean Air Act 1993E+W
11. In section 41A of the Clean Air Act 1993 M23—
(a)in subsection (2)(c), for “paragraph 7 of Schedule 2” substitute “ paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 ”;
(b)in subsection (4), in the definition of “the Environmental Permitting Regulations”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M231993 c. 11; section 41A was inserted by S.I. 2000/1973; subsection 2(c) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and amended by S.I. 2010/675; subsection (4) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and amended by S.I. 2009/1799 and 2010/675.
Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995E+W
12. In paragraph 5(ia) of Schedule 2 to the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995 M24, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M241995 c. 23; paragraph 5(1a) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and amended by S.I. 2010/675.
Environment Act 1995E+W
13.—(1) The 1995 Act is amended as follows.
(2) In section 42(3)(b) M25, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(3) In section 56(1) M26, in paragraph (j) of the definition of “environmental licence” in the application of Part 1 of the 1995 Act in relation to an appropriate agency, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(4) In paragraph 4(3)(d) of Schedule 20 M27, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M25Section 42(3)(b) was substituted by S.I. 2010/675.
M26Paragraph (j) of the definition of “environmental licence” was substituted by S.I. 2009/3381.
M27Paragraph 4(3)(d) of Schedule 20 was inserted by S.I. 2000/1973 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.
Petroleum Act 1998E+W
14. In section 4B(8) of the Petroleum Act 1998 M28, in the definition of “environmental permit”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M281998 c. 17; section 4B was inserted by section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).
Finance Act 2000E+W
15. In paragraph 51(6) of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 M29, in the definition of “primary activity”, in the table—
(a)in the heading before entry 1, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”;
(b)in entry 5(1), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”;
(c)in entry 5(2)(a), for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”.
Marginal Citations
M292000 c. 17; relevant amendments to paragraph 51(6) were made by S.I. 2001/1139, 2007/3538 and 2010/675.
Energy Act 2004E+W
16.—(1) The Energy Act 2004 M30 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 10(2)(b) M31, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
(3) In section 37(7) M32, in the definition of “radioactive waste”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M31Section 10 was amended by S.I. 2010/675.
M32The definition was amended by S.I. 2010/675.
Planning Act 2008E+W
17. In section 30A(7) of the Planning Act 2008 M33, in the definition of “radioactive waste”, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M332008 c. 29; section 30A was inserted by S.I. 2015/949.
Energy Act 2008E+W
18. In section 59(2)(d) of the Energy Act 2008 M34, for “the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
M342008 c. 32; section 59(2)(d) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013E+W
19. In section 22(7)(a) of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 M35, for “the Environmental (Permitting) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
Marginal Citations
Defence Reform Act 2014E+W
20. In the Defence Reform Act 2014 M36—
(a)in the heading before paragraph 6 of Schedule 1, for “Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675)” substitute “ Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 ”;
(b)in paragraph 6 of Schedule 1, for “The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010” substitute “ The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154) ”.
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M362014 c. 20. Schedule 1 comes into force on a day to be appointed.
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