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Document ID (ISN)58291
CIS number 92-1259
ISSN - Serial title 0262-3226 - Industrial Safety Data File
Year 1992
Convention or series no. ISDF Data Sheet F:31
Title Environmental Protection Act 1990 - Part 1: Integrated pollution control and air pollution control by local authorities
Bibliographic information Mar. 1992, p.H:14:1-H:14:4.
Abstract The impact of the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 of the United Kingdom within the broad industrial sector is discussed. The provisions laid down in relevant sections of the Act are outlined including: definition of terms; serving of an Enforcement Notice on a person contravening a condition of authorisation; serving of a Prohibition Notice where a process involves an imminent risk of serious environmental pollution; powers of inspectors.
Descriptors (primary) United Kingdom; legislation; pollution control; harmful substances
Descriptors (secondary) comment on law; role of labour inspection
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUnited Kingdom
Subject(s) Environmental pollution
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Pollution control