UK Act of Parliament 1999 United Kingdom

Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999

What this means for your business

1 guides
Enforced by
Environment Agency
Applies to
United Kingdom
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1 practical guide
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Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

Sections and provisions

10 classified provisions from this legislation.

Offences and penalties 1

  • s.4 Time-limited disposal or waste management licences.

Powers 2

  • s.2 Regulation of polluting activities.
  • s.3 Prevention etc. of pollution after accidents involving offshore installations.

Definitions 1

  • s.1 General purpose of section 2 and definitions.

Exemptions 2

  • Schedule 2 Consequential and minor amendments
  • Schedule 1 Particular purposes for which provision may be made under section 2