Environment Act 1995
E364112
The Environment Act 1995 is a UK law that overhauled environmental regulation, including creating the Environment Agency and strengthening protections for landscapes, air quality, and natural resources.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Environment Act 1995 canonical | 6 |
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom environmental law ⓘ |
| amends |
Environmental Protection Act 1990
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National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 ⓘ Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ⓘ Water Resources Act 1991 ⓘ |
| citation | 1995 c. 25 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
abandoned mines
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air quality management areas ⓘ areas of outstanding natural beauty management ⓘ contaminated land regime ⓘ enforcement powers of environmental regulators ⓘ environmental regulation charging schemes ⓘ national air quality strategy ⓘ national parks authorities ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdAgency |
Environment Agency (England)
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surface form:
Environment Agency
Scottish Environment Protection Agency ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| legislature |
British Parliament
ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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| longTitle | An Act to make provision for the establishment of a body corporate to be known as the Environment Agency and a body corporate to be known as the Scottish Environment Protection Agency; to provide for the transfer to those bodies of the functions, property, rights and liabilities of the National Rivers Authority, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution and waste regulation authorities and certain functions of local authorities and of the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes. ⓘ |
| part |
Part I
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Part II ⓘ Part III ⓘ Part IV ⓘ Part IX ⓘ Part V ⓘ Part VI ⓘ Part VII ⓘ Part VIII ⓘ |
| reorganisedBody |
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution
ⓘ
Environment Agency (England) ⓘ
surface form:
National Rivers Authority
waste regulation authorities ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1995-07-19 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Environment Act 1995 self-link ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
air quality management
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areas of outstanding natural beauty ⓘ contaminated land ⓘ environmental protection ⓘ landscape protection ⓘ national parks ⓘ natural resources management ⓘ pollution control ⓘ waste management ⓘ |
| transferredFunctionsFrom |
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution
ⓘ
Environment Agency (England) ⓘ
surface form:
National Rivers Authority
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ⓘ
surface form:
Secretary of State for the Environment
local authorities ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1995 ⓘ |
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