UK Statutory Instrument 2009 United Kingdom

Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

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What this Act requires

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Browse 25 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation, application and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Meaning of “hazardous substance”

s.004

Meaning of “non-hazardous pollutant”

s.005

Exceptions

s.006

Exemptions granted by the Agency

s.007

Granting a permit

s.008

Preventing the input of hazardous substances into groundwater

s.009

Permits relating to non-hazardous pollutants to avoid pollution

s.010

Discharges that may be permitted

s.011

Permits generally

s.012

Review of permits

s.013

Discharge of a hazardous substance or non-hazardous pollutant

s.014

Application of the Water Resources Act 1991

s.015

Transfer of a permit granted under regulation 13

s.016

Grant of a permit under regulation 13

s.017

Power to require the provision of information

s.018

Prohibition notice

s.019

Appeals against notices

s.020

Codes of practice

s.021

Particulars to be included in registers

s.022

Penalties

s.023

Offences by bodies corporate

s.024

Offences by partnerships and unincorporated associations

s.025

Revocation

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

Environment Agency

Primary

Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …