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The principal authorities responsible for regulating waste activities throughout the UK are as follows: | The principal authorities responsible for regulating waste activities throughout the UK are as follows: | ||
*England - | *England - [[Environment Agency]] ([[EA]]) | ||
*Scotland - [[Scottish Environmental Protection Agency]] ([[SEPA]]) | *Scotland - [[Scottish Environmental Protection Agency]] ([[SEPA]]) | ||
*Wales - [[Natural Resources Wales]] ([[NRW]]) | *Wales - [[Natural Resources Wales]] ([[NRW]]) | ||
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[[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] also have the power to regulate some [[waste]] management activities such as flytipping, littering, graffiti etc within their jurisdiction by the powers given to them under the [[Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005]]. Depending on the severity of the incident this usually results in the issuing of [[Fixed Penalty Notices]] ([[FPNs]]). | [[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] also have the power to regulate some [[waste]] management activities such as flytipping, littering, graffiti etc within their jurisdiction by the powers given to them under the [[Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005]]. Depending on the severity of the incident this usually results in the issuing of [[Fixed Penalty Notices]] ([[FPNs]]). | ||
[[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] are also responsible for regulating Part A(2) and Part B activities<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/local-authority-environmental-permit/ .gov.uk]</ref> which require an [[Environmental Permit]] under the requirements of the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]. The Part A2 system is known as Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) and the Part B system is known as Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC)<ref>Environmental Permitting - General Guidance Manual on Policy and Procedures for A2 and B Installations [[DEFRA]]</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:41, 1 November 2021
The principal authorities responsible for regulating waste activities throughout the UK are as follows:
- England - Environment Agency (EA)
- Scotland - Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Wales - Natural Resources Wales (NRW)
- Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA)
Local Authorities also have the power to regulate some waste management activities such as flytipping, littering, graffiti etc within their jurisdiction by the powers given to them under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. Depending on the severity of the incident this usually results in the issuing of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs).
Local Authorities are also responsible for regulating Part A(2) and Part B activities[1] which require an Environmental Permit under the requirements of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. The Part A2 system is known as Local Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (LA-IPPC) and the Part B system is known as Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC)[2].