Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Revision history

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	Part II of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.		Part II of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

	The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations ~~2010~~]], as amended.		The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]], as amended.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.

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	Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.		Part II of the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]] (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

	The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]], as amended.		The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]], as amended.

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	Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.		Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

	The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010]], as amended.		The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]], as amended.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.

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	Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.		Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

	The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to ~~controlled waste~~ (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the ~~Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999~~.		The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to [[Controlled Waste]] (s75). The waste management licensing regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the [[Environmental Permitting]] regime introduced in the [[Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010]], as amended.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.

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	Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.		Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

	The EPA 90 imposed a ~~duty~~ of ~~care~~ on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.		The EPA 90 imposed a [[Duty of Care]] on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.

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	The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.		The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>..		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>.

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	The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.		The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>..		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref>Defra, 2011. [http://adlib.everysite.co.uk/adlib/defra/content.aspx?doc=18386&id=18388 Environmental Protection Act - Summary. Adlib.everysite.co.uk.] [online] [Accessed 21 Nov. 2019].</ref> <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts, legislation.gov.uk.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>..

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	The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.		The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref >Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)</ref>..		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref >[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/contents Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)]</ref>..

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	The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.		The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

	With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management.		With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management <ref >Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1990). London: UK Public General Acts.ISBN 0105443905 (SSI 2001/99)</ref>..

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Part II of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) contains the main regulatory controls regarding waste on land. It sets out the local authorities’ responsibilities to collect and arrange for the disposal of municipal waste and specifies the key offences of carrying out unlicensed waste management activities dealing with waste in a way, which harms human health or the environment.

The EPA 90 imposed a duty of care on waste producers and made further provisions in relation to controlled waste (s75). The waste management regime introduced in the EPA 90 has since been phased out and is now regulated under the Environmental Permitting regime introduced in the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.

With regards to waste, the EPA 1990 replaced the provisions for waste in the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (CoPA 74) and provided a framework to increase the control over waste from ‘cradle to grave’. The Act and subsequent regulations brought about a change in the concept from waste disposal, as described in CoPA 74 to ‘waste management’. The new system aimed to bring about a fundamental change in the way wastes were disposed of with greater emphasis placed on techniques of waste management.