1 The Statutory Framework of Control

The early controls

Deposit of Poisonous Waste Act 1972

Control of Pollution Act 1974 and Environmental Protection Act 1990

Special waste control

Statutory nuisance

Litter

Other legislation

Environmental Protection Act 1990, Part Ⅰ

Water Resources Act 1991

Water Industry Act 1991

2 The Structure of Control in England and Wales-Central and Local Government

Central Government

Local Government

3 Town and Country Planning-the Legislation

The 1990 legislation

The development plan system

Development control

Special controls available to local planning authorities

4 Other Legislation Relevant to Development Control

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949

Caravan Sites and the Control of Development Act 1960

Countryside Act 1968

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

Derelict Land Act 1982

Highways, bridle-ways and footpaths

5 Environmental Legislation relating to Waste Production and Disposal

Water abstraction

Water pollution

Applications for consent to discharge to sewers and watercourses

Integrated pollution control and air pollution control by local authorities

Transfer, variation and revocation of authorisations

Enforcement and offences

Waste on land

Contaminated land

Noise

Statutory nuisances

6 Landfill Gas

Introduction

Town and country planning

Control of Pollution Act 1974/Environmental Protection Act 1990

Statutory nuisances

Water Resources Act 1991

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

Exploitation

7 Health and Safety at Work

Introduction

Safety, health and welfare legislation

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974

8 European Community Legislation

The European Community environmental policy

How European legislation works in practice in the United Kingdom

9 An Outline of the Common Law and Other Liabilities and Remedies in Waste Management

Introduction

Common law liabilities

Remedies at common law

Action based on statutory liability

Other remedies for individuals

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Control of Pollution Act 1974

Water Resources Act 1991

Right of action against the National Rivers Authority

Statutory provision for civil liability

The liabilities of company directors and others

Appendices

1 Planning and Other Policy Guidance Notes Relevant to Waste Management

2 Approved and Other Codes of Practice

3 Health and Safety at Work

Index