The Environmental Protection (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1991

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations regulate the procedures to be followed in connection with applications for authorisation to carry on a prescribed process made under section 6 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and with the variation of such authorisations under sections 10 and 11 of that Act. The Regulations provide exemptions from the procedure for certain waste oil producers and in cases involving information affecting national security or which is commercially confidential.

The Regulations also regulate the procedures and time limits In connection with appeals made to the Secretary of State under section 15 or 22(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The Regulations also prescribe the particulars of the matters required by section 20 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to be included in registers to be maintained by enforcing authorities.

Copies of the document published by the British Standards Institution referred to in regulation 2(3) may be obtained from any of the sales outlets of the British Standards Institution, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LE (Telephone number: Milton Keynes (STD 0908) 220022).