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The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] S.I. No. 1154 ("the 2016 Regulations") consolidate and replace the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] S.I. No. 675 which had been amended 15 times. These amendments included provisions to strengthen powers for regulators to tackle illegal operators and provisions to add a new permitting regime for flood defences<ref name="Env">[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1154/pdfs/uksiem_20161154_en.pdf [[DEFRA]] Explanatory Memorandum to the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]</ref>. The 2016 Regulations set out an [[Environmental Permitting]] and compliance regime that applies to various activities and industries<ref name="Env" />. | The [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]] S.I. No. 1154 ("the 2016 Regulations") consolidate and replace the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010]] S.I. No. 675 which had been amended 15 times. These amendments included provisions to strengthen powers for regulators to tackle illegal operators and provisions to add a new permitting regime for flood defences<ref name="Env">[https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1154/pdfs/uksiem_20161154_en.pdf [[DEFRA]] Explanatory Memorandum to the [[Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016]]</ref>. The 2016 Regulations set out an [[Environmental Permitting]] and compliance regime that applies to various activities and industries<ref name="Env" />. they entered into force on 1st January 2017. | ||
As well as consolidating and updating the legislation, there is also a set of amendments to the 2016 Regulations which revise the rules for mobile crushing of lamps that contain mercury (the T17 exemption)<ref name="Env" />. This restricts those who are able to crush lamps under the T17 and reduce the number of lamps which can be crushed without a permit<ref name="Env" />. | As well as consolidating and updating the legislation, there is also a set of amendments to the 2016 Regulations which revise the rules for mobile crushing of lamps that contain mercury (the T17 exemption)<ref name="Env" />. This restricts those who are able to crush lamps under the T17 and reduce the number of lamps which can be crushed without a permit<ref name="Env" />. | ||