Control of Pollution Act 1974
Control of Pollution Act 1974 (1974 c. 40)
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (1974 c. 40)
- Part I Waste on land
- Waste disposal arrangements
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- Waste disposal plans
- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Licensing of disposal of controlled waste.
- 3 Prohibition of unlicensed disposal of waste.
- 4 Provisions supplementary to s. 3.
- 5 Licences to dispose of waste.
- 6 Provisions supplementary to s. 5.
- 7 Variation of conditions and revocation of licences.
- 8 Transfer and relinquishment of licences.
- 9 Supervision of licensed activities.
- 10 Appeals to Secretary of State from decisions with respect to licences.
- 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Collection and disposal of controlled waste
- 12 Collection of waste.
- 13 Dustbins etc.
- 13 Dustbins etc.
- 14 Disposal of waste in England and Wales.
- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 16 Removal of waste deposited in breach of licensing provisions.
- 17 Special provisions with respect to certain dangerous or intractable waste.
- Waste other than controlled waste
- 18 Application of preceding provisions to other waste.
- 19 Powers of disposal authorities as respects other waste.
- Reclamation etc. of waste
- 20 Reclamation of waste.
- 21 Production of heat and electricity from waste etc.
- Street cleaning and litter
- 22 Street cleaning etc.
- 23 Prohibition of parking to facilitate street cleaning.
- 24 Litter.
- Supplemental
- 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 26 Outfall pipes for sewage disposal works.
- 27 Interference with refuse tips and dustbins etc.
- 28 Supplementary provisions relating to pipes.
- 29 Modification of Parts I and II to avoid duplication of control.
- 30 Interpretation etc. of Part I.
- Part IA Abandoned Mines
- 30Y Introductory.
- 30Z Mine operators to give SEPA six months’ notice of any proposed abandonment.
- Part II Pollution of water
- General provisions
- 30A Waters to which Part II applies.
- 30B Classification of quality waters.
- 30C Water quality objectives.
- 30D General duties to achieve and maintain objectives etc.
- 30E Consultation and collaboration.
- Control of entry of polluting matter and effluents into water
- 30F Pollution offences.
- 30G Prohibition of certain discharges by notice or regulations.
- 30H Discharges into and from sewers etc.
- 30I Defence to principal offences in respect of authorised discharges.
- 30J Other defences to principal offences.
- Control of entry of polluting matter and effluents into water
- 31 Control of pollution of rivers and coastal waters etc.
- 31A Requirements to take precautions against pollution.
- 31B Nitrate sensitive areas.
- 31C Registering of agreement.
- 31D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 33 Control of sanitary appliances on vessels.
- Consents for discharges
- 34 Consents for discharges of trade and sewage effluent etc.
- 35 Reference to Secretary of State of certain applications for consent.
- 36 Provisions supplementary to ss. 34 and 35.
- 37 Revocation of consents and alteration and imposition of conditions.
- 38 Restriction on variation and revocation of consent and of previous variation.
- 38A General review of consents.
- 39 Appeals to the Secretary of State.
- 40 Transitional provisions relating to consent.
- Ancillary provisions relating to control of discharges
- 41 Registers.
- 42A Exclusion from registers of information affecting national security.
- 42B Exclusion from registers of certain confidential information.
- Control of discharges of trade effluent into public sewers
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- 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Miscellaneous
- 46 Operations by river purification authorities to remedy or forestall pollution of water.
- 46A Notices requiring persons to carry out anti-pollution operations.
- 46B Grant of, and compensation for, rights of entry etc.
- 46C Appeals against works notices.
- 46D Consequences of not complying with a works notice.
- 47 Duty of water authorities to deal with waste from vessels etc.
- 48 Power of water authorities to exclude unregistered vessels from rivers etc.
- 49 Deposits and vegetation in rivers etc.
- 49A Enforcement notices as respects discharge consents.
- 49B Appeals against enforcement notices.
- 50 Investigation of water pollution problems arising from closure of mines.
- 51 Codes of good agricultural practice.
- 52 Charges in respect of certain discharges in England and Wales.
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- 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Supplemental
- 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 55A Regulations under this Part.
- 56 Interpretation etc. of Part II.
- Part III Noise
- Periodical inspections by local authorities
- 57 Periodical inspections by local authorities.
- Summary proceedings to deal with noise
- 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 58A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 58B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 59A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Construction sites
- 60 Control of noise on construction sites.
- 61 Prior consent for work on construction sites.
- Noise in streets
- 62 Noise in streets.
- 62 Noise in streets.
- Noise abatement zones
- 63 Designation of zones.
- 64 Register of noise levels.
- 65 Noise exceeding registered level.
- 66 Reduction of noise levels.
- 67 New buildings etc.
- Noise from plant or machinery
- 68 Noise from plant or machinery.
- Supplemental
- 69 Execution of works by local authority.
- 70 Appeals to Secretary of State and magistrates’ court.
- 71 Codes of practice for minimising noise.
- 72 “Best practicable means”.
- 73 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.
- 73 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.
- 74 Penalties.
- Prevention of atmospheric pollution
- 75 Regulations about motor fuel.
- 76 Regulations about sulphur content of oil fuel for furnaces or engines.
- 77 Provisions supplementary to ss. 75 and 76.
- 78 Cable burning.
- Information about atmospheric pollution
- 79 Research and publicity.
- 80 Notices requiring information about air pollution.
- 81 Appeals against notices.
- 82 Regulations about research and publicity.
- 83 Provision by local authorities of information for Secretary of State.
- Interpretation
- 84 Interpretation of Part IV.
- Part V Supplementary provisions
- Legal proceedings
- 85 Appeals to Crown Court or Court of Session against decisions of magistrates’ court or sheriff.
- 86 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 87 Miscellaneous provisions relating to legal proceedings.
- 88 Civil liability for contravention of s. 3(3).
- Financial provisions
- 89 Expenses and receipts of Secretary of State etc.
- 90 Establishment charges and interest in respect of certain expenses of authorities.
- Miscellaneous
- 91 Rights of entry and inspection etc.
- 92 Provisions supplementary to s. 91.
- 93 Power of authorities to obtain information.
- 94 Prohibition of disclosure of information.
- 95 Service of documents on and by certain undertakers.
- 96 Local inquiries.
- 97 Default powers.
- 98 Interpretation of Part V.
- Part VI Miscellaneous and general
- Miscellaneous
- 99 Alteration of penalties.
- 100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 101 Disposal of waste etc by Atomic Energy Authority.
- 102 Power to give effect to international agreements.
- 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- General
- 104 Orders and regulations.
- 105 Interpretation etc—general.
- 105 Interpretation etc—general.
- 106 General application to Scotland.
- 107 Application to Isles of Scilly.
- 108 Minor and consequential amendments of enactments, and repeals.
- 109 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Noise Abatement Zones
- SCHEDULE 1A Orders Designating Nitrate Sensitive Areas: Scotland
- Part I Applications by SEPA for Designation Orders
- Orders made only on application
- Procedure for applications
- Part II Orders Containing Mandatory Provisions Etc.
- Publication of proposal for order containing mandatory provisions
- Supply of copies of proposed orders
- Modifications of proposals
- Consideration of objections et ceteralaetc.
- Consent of Treasury for payment provisions
- SCHEDULE 2 Alteration of penalties
- The Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897
- The Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906
- The Public Health Act 1936
- The Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises Act 1937
- The Water Act 1945
- The Clean Air Act 1956
- The Radioactive Substances Act 1960
- The Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
- The Clean Air Act 1968
- SCHEDULE 3 Minor and consequential amendments of enactments
- The Alkali, &c. Works Regulation Act 1906
- The Public Health Act 1936
- The Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937
- The Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Protection) (Scotland) Act 1951
- The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1951
- The Clean Air Act 1956
- The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1961
- The Public Health Act 1961
- The London Government Act 1963
- The Water Resources Act 1963
- The Spray Irrigation (Scotland) Act 1964
- The Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) (Scotland) Act 1965
- The Hovercraft Act 1968
- The Water Act 1973
- The Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
- SCHEDULE 4 Repeals
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