The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

PART 1 E+W Public General Acts

Continental Shelf Act 1964 E+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

M1 1964 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 1965 E+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 ”.

Marginal Citations

M2 1965 c. 57.

M3 Section 3 was substituted by paragraph 18 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013 (c. 32).

M4 Section 4 was substituted by paragraph 19 of Schedule 12 to the Energy Act 2013.

Control of Pollution Act 1974 E+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 ”.

Marginal Citations

M5 1974 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 Section 30 is prospectively repealed by Part 2 of Schedule 16 to the 1990 Act on a date to be appointed.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 1975 E+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) ”.

Marginal Citations

M6 1975 c. 51; section 5(5)(c) was substituted by S.I. 2010/675.

Highways Act 1980 E+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) ”.

Marginal Citations

M7 Section 339(1A) was inserted by S.I. 2016/475.

Environmental Protection Act 1990 E+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) ”.

Marginal Citations

M8 Section 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.

M9 Section 29(12) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.

M10 Section 33(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.

M11 2009 c. 23.

M12 Section 75 was amended by S.I. 2011/405 and 2016/738.

M13 Section 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.

M14 Section 78YC was inserted by section 57 of the 1995 Act and amended by S.I. 2010/675.

M15 Section 142(7) was amended by S.I. 2006/2407, 2010/675, 2012/1916 and 2014/1638.

Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991 E+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) ”.

Marginal Citations

M16 1991 c. 46.

M17 Paragraph 10C was inserted by S.I. 2010/675.

Water Industry Act 1991 E+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

M18 1991 c. 56.

M19 Section 117(5)(a) was amended by paragraph 97 of Schedule 7 to the Water Act 2014 (c. 21).

M20 Section 138(1B) was inserted by S.I. 2000/1973 and paragraph (a) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.

Water Resources Act 1991 E+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

M21 The definition was inserted by S.I. 2010/675.

Water Consolidation (Consequential Provisions) Act 1991 E+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

M22 1991 c. 60; paragraph 30(1) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.

Clean Air Act 1993 E+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

M23 1993 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 1995 E+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

M24 1995 c. 23; paragraph 5(1a) was inserted by S.I. 2007/3538 and amended by S.I. 2010/675.

Environment Act 1995 E+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

M25 Section 42(3)(b) was substituted by S.I. 2010/675.

M26 Paragraph (j) of the definition of “environmental licence” was substituted by S.I. 2009/3381.

M27 Paragraph 4(3)(d) of Schedule 20 was inserted by S.I. 2000/1973 and substituted by S.I. 2010/675.

Petroleum Act 1998 E+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

M28 1998 c. 17; section 4B was inserted by section 50 of the Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7).

Finance Act 2000 E+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

M29 2000 c. 17; relevant amendments to paragraph 51(6) were made by S.I. 2001/1139, 2007/3538 and 2010/675.

Energy Act 2004 E+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

M30 2004 c. 20.

M31 Section 10 was amended by S.I. 2010/675.

M32 The definition was amended by S.I. 2010/675.

Planning Act 2008 E+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

M33 2008 c. 29; section 30A was inserted by S.I. 2015/949.

Energy Act 2008 E+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

M34 2008 c. 32; section 59(2)(d) was amended by S.I. 2010/675.

Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 E+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

M35 2013 c. 10.

Defence Reform Act 2014 E+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) ”.

Marginal Citations

M36 2014 c. 20. Schedule 1 comes into force on a day to be appointed.