The Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments)(England) Regulations 2006

Modification of the Environment Act 1995E+W+S

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

18.—(1) In its application in relation to harm so far as attributable to any radioactivity possessed by any substance, the Environment Act 1995(1) has effect with the modifications mentioned in paragraph (2).

(2) Subsection (15) of section 108 (powers of enforcing authorities and persons authorised by them) has effect with the following modifications—

(a)in the definition of “pollution control functions”, in relation to the Agency or SEPA, after paragraph (m), insert—

“(n)regulations made by virtue of section 78YC of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;”; and

(b)in the definition of “pollution control functions”, in relation to a local enforcing authority, after paragraph (c), insert—

“or

(d)by or under regulations made by virtue of section 78YC of the Environmental Protection Act 1990;”.