- Made under
- Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
- Enforced by
- SEPA
- Status
- Repealed
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 1 of 3 obligations carry imprisonment (5 years). 2 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person1
Operator1
Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations)
203 duties
Space Industry Regulations 2021
76 duties
What it requires
Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
GENERAL
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Interpretation: medium combustion plant
Part 2
COMPETENT AUTHORITY
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Part 3
GRANTING OF PERMITS
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Schedule 1 conditions: materials facilities
s.sch001
Schedule 1 conditions: medium combustion plants
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Schedule 1A: Energy Efficiency Directive
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Schedule 1B: Medium Combustion Plant Directive
Part 4
STANDARD RULES
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Part 5
REVIEW, VARIATION AND CESSATION OF PERMITS
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Part 6
COMPLIANCE
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SEPA: duty to ensure compliance (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- SEPA must ensure business compliance with pollution permitsStatutory regulator
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Operators: duty to report breach of permit (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Report any breach of permit conditions to SEPAOperator
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 7
APPEALS
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Part 8
THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS
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Part 9
INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
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Part 10
PROVISION AS TO OFFENCES
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Offences (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Breach environmental permit conditions or pollution regulationsAny Person
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 11
CROWN APPLICATION, ETC
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Schedules
Schedules
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(1) A reference in Part 1 to the table in...
s.sch001
In Part 1 of this Schedule— “background quantity” means, in...
s.sch001
In this Part— “fume cupboard” has the meaning given by...
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An activity is not an activity described in Part 1...
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Paragraph 3(2)(d) only applies to a waste incineration installation—
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(1) The use of a fume cupboard is not an...
s.sch001
References in Part 1 to related activities are references to...
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(1) This paragraph applies for the purpose of determining whether...
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Unless the context otherwise requires, where an activity falls within...
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A reference in this Part or in Part 1 to,...
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Energy Efficiency Directive
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Application of Schedule
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The requirements of paragraphs 8 and 13 of Schedule 4...
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The cost-benefit analysis must be carried out in accordance with...
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Determination of applications
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Where a cost-benefit analysis required in the case referred to...
s.sch001a
Where a cost-benefit analysis required in the case referred to...
s.sch001a
SEPA must ensure, in respect of a permit for a...
s.sch001a
Paragraphs 13 and 14 do not apply if SEPA decides...
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SEPA must, in any case where it makes a decision...
s.sch001a
Interpretation
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(1) This Schedule does not apply to individual installations, except...
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This Schedule does not apply to— (a) peak load and...
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(1) Where this schedule does not apply to an installation...
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Applications and cost-benefit analysis
s.sch001a
An application in respect of a Part B installation where...
s.sch001a
Paragraphs 4 and 5 do not apply to any installation...
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No person may carry out a substantial refurbishment of an...
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Where there is a proposed change in operation at an...
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Where there is a proposed change in operation at an...
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MEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE
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Existing medium combustion plants
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Interpretation
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All emission limit values set out in this Part are...
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New medium combustion plants
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Temporary exemptions
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SEPA must inform the Scottish Ministers within 14 days if...
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Plants firing more than one fuel
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Monitoring
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Compliance
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Assessment of Compliance
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Start-up and shut-down
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An activity listed in column 1 of table 1 is...
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Data reporting
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Monitoring of emissions
s.sch002
In this Schedule— “adhesive” means any mixture, including all the...
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Paragraph 1 is interpreted in accordance with paragraphs 3 to...
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An activity listed in table 1 is deemed to be...
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An activity listed in table 1 includes the cleaning of...
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Where an activity listed in table 1 is carried out...
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In the period to 31st May 2015, the entry in...
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(1) SEPA must exercise its functions under these Regulations so...
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SEPA may permit emissions to exceed a fugitive emission limit...
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SEPA may permit emissions from the coating activities described in...
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The specified matters for Part A installations are—
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The specified matters for Part B installations and mobile plant...
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(1) An application to SEPA for a permit under regulation...
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An advertisement in respect of application for a permit to...
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Paragraph 8 does not apply to an application for a...
s.sch004
An application for a permit to operate a Part B...
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An application in respect of a Part B installation at...
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The requirements of paragraphs 8 and 13 and paragraph 4(4)(c)...
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This Part is subject to Part 3.
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Subject to paragraph 35, SEPA must within 14 days of...
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For the purposes of paragraph 13 a site is a...
s.sch004
Paragraph 13 does not apply to a permit to operate...
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Paragraph 13(a) does not apply to an application for a permit...
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(1) SEPA must before granting a permit subject to an...
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(1) The period allowed for making representations to SEPA (the...
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In the case of an application for a permit for—...
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(1) The Scottish Ministers may direct SEPA that any application,...
s.sch004
An application for a permit for an installation where an...
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(1) SEPA must, subject to paragraph 27, give notice to...
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SEPA must where separate applications are made to operate different...
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(1) SEPA must— (a) advertise notice of a draft determination...
s.sch004
(1) An advertisement under paragraph 22 must—
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SEPA must take no account for the purposes of calculating...
s.sch004
If SEPA fails to give notice of a determination under...
s.sch004
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Scottish Ministers are...
s.sch004
The Scottish Ministers must, where paragraph 26 applies, give notice...
s.sch004
(1) The Scottish Ministers must give SEPA any Member State...
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SEPA must, in respect of an application for a permit...
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SEPA must ensure, in respect of a permit for a...
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SEPA must ensure, in respect of a permit for a...
s.sch004
In Parts 1 and 2 of this Schedule—
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An application for a permit to operate a waste incineration...
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This Part is subject to Part 3.
s.sch004
Paragraphs 8 or 22 do not apply in so far...
s.sch004
Paragraph 13, other than paragraph 13(f), does not apply in...
s.sch004
Subject to paragraph 34, paragraph 13(b) and (c)(i) and (iii)...
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Paragraph 33 does not apply to information excluded from the...
s.sch004
Where a matter falls to be determined for the purposes...
s.sch004
For the purposes of paragraph 35, and paragraphs 18, 20...
s.sch004
An application for a permit to operate a solvents installation...
s.sch004
In paragraph 1(1)— (a) sub-paragraphs (g), (l), (r), and (u)...
s.sch004
Paragraph 1(1) applies to an application for a permit to...
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(1) SEPA may by notice require the applicant to provide...
s.sch004
Subject to paragraph 31, the applicant must advertise the application...
s.sch004
An advertisement required by paragraph 8 must—
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Arsenic and its compounds.
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Materials in suspension.
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Cyanides.
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substances which contribute to eutrophication (in particular, nitrates and phosphates)....
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Substances and mixtures which have been proved to possess carcinogenic...
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Substances which have an unfavourable influence on the oxygen balance...
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Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans.
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Substances listed in Annex X to Directive 2000/60/EC of the...
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Air
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Water
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Oxides of nitrogen and other nitrogen compounds.
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Organophosphorus compounds.
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Carbon monoxide.
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Organotin compounds.
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Volatile organic compounds.
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Substances and mixtures which have been proved to possess carcinogenic...
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Metals and their compounds.
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Persistent hydrocarbons and persistent and bioaccumulable organic toxic substances.
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Dust including fine particulate matter.
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Cyanides.
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Asbestos (suspended particulates, fibres).
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Metals and their compounds.
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Chlorine and its compounds.
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Arsenic and its compounds.
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Fluorine and its compounds.
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Biocides and plant health products.
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This Schedule applies in any case where—
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Any person who has granted an off-site right is entitled...
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Subject to paragraph 6(3) and (5)(b), compensation is payable for...
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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), an entitlement to compensation under...
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(1) An application for compensation under this Schedule must be...
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(1) The amount to be paid by way of compensation...
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(1) Compensation payable carries interest at the rate for the...
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(1) Compensation that is determined to be due is payable—...
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In this Schedule— “1963 Act” means the Land Compensation (Scotland)...
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An application under regulation 46 for the variation of the...
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(1) An advertisement required by paragraph 9 must—
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For the purpose of calculating the period specified in paragraph...
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If SEPA fails to give notice of its determination or...
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(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) the Scottish Ministers are...
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The Scottish Ministers must where paragraph 13 applies given notice...
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(1) The Scottish Ministers must give SEPA any Member State...
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In paragraphs 13 to 15, “Member State” includes Iceland, Liechtenstein...
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The requirements of paragraph 4(8) or paragraph 9 of this...
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Paragraphs 32 to 34 of Schedule 4 apply in relation...
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Where a matter falls to be determined for the purposes...
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(1) This paragraph applies where an application relates to a...
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Where a matter falls to be determined for the purposes...
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(1) SEPA may by notice require the applicant to provide...
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(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), this paragraph applies...
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(1) If SEPA proposes to serve a variation notice which...
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(1) The Scottish Ministers may give directions to SEPA requiring...
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(1) In the case of a proposed variation notice affecting...
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(1) Except in a case where an application has been...
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(1) SEPA must— (a) within a period of 3 days...
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(1) A person who wishes to appeal to the Scottish...
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(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), notice of appeal in accordance...
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(1) SEPA must, within 14 days of receipt of the...
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(1) Before determining an appeal under regulation 58, the Scottish...
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(1) Where the appeal is to be disposed of on...
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(1) The Scottish Ministers must— (a) give notice to the...
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Where a determination of the Scottish Ministers is quashed on...
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REGISTER (opens in a new tab)
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Subject to regulations 65 or 66, the register contains—
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Where an application is withdrawn by the applicant at any...
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Where, following an amendment of Schedule 1 or 2, these...
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Nothing in paragraph 1 requires SEPA to keep in the...
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Nothing in paragraph 1 requires SEPA to keep in the...
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SEPA must make available on or via its website the...
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If a member of the public requests access to the...
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Interpretation
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Refuelling activities
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Permit condition: incidents, accidents, and breach of conditions
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Permit condition: monitoring of Part A installations
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Permit condition: large combustion plants
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(1) A reference in these Regulations to payment of a...
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(1) Regulation 11 applies to a new medium combustion plant...
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Permits in respect of odorising natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas
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Permits granted, or applied for, on or before 6th January 2013
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Activities not requiring a permit, or requiring an environmental licence
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2015 installations
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Directions by the Scottish Ministers
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Landfill
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Solvent emission activities: risk phrases and hazard statements
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Solvent installations: first use of risk phrase or hazard statement substances
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The Environmental Protection Act 1990
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The Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000
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The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003
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The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2005
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The Water Environment (Oil Storage) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
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The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006
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The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007
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The Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations 2007
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The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
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The Rural Development Contracts (Rural Priorities) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
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The Rural Development Contracts (Land Managers Options) (Scotland) Regulations 2008
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The Environment Act 1995
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The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008
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The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009
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The Corporation Tax (Land Remediation Relief) Order 2009
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The Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010
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The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011
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The Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
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The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2011
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The Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products Regulations 2012
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The Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004
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The Environmental Protection (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1991
s.sch011
The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991
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The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
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The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994
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The Special Waste Regulations 1996
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The Landfill Tax Regulations 1996
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REVOCATIONS (opens in a new tab)
23 other provisions
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Interpretation of Section 3.2
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Interpretation of Part B
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Interpretation of Part B
s.para.118
Interpretation of Chapter 4
s.para.121
Interpretation of Part B
s.para.136
Interpretation of Part B
s.para.140
Interpretation of Section 5.1
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Interpretation of Section 5.2
s.para.147
Interpretation of Section 5.4
s.para.152
Interpretation of Part A
s.para.161
Interpretation of Part A
s.para.165
Interpretation of Section 6.3
s.para.172
Interpretation of Part B
s.para.176
Interpretation of Section 6.6
s.para.182
Interpretation of Section 6.8
s.para.185
Interpretation of Part A
s.para.81
Interpretation of Part A
s.para.83
Interpretation of Section 1.1
s.para.84
Interpretation of Part B
s.para.88
Interpretation of Part A
s.para.94
Interpretation of Section 2.1
s.para.97
Interpretation of Part B
s.para.98
Interpretation of Section 2.2
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