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United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (c. 23). -

Adoption: 2007-10-23 | GBR-2007-L-88464

1. Sustainability of local communities
2. Proposals by local authorities
3. Decision on short-list
4. Action plans
5. Proposals: regulations
6. Local spending reports
7. Sustainable community strategy
8. Interpretation
9. Expenses
10. Short title, commencement and extent

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (2006 c. 16). -

Adoption: 2006-03-30 | GBR-2006-L-108018

An Act to make provision about bodies concerned with the natural environment and rural communities; to make provision in connection with wildlife, sites of special scientific interest, National Parks and the Broads; to amend the law relating to rights of way; to make provision as to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; to provide for flexible administrative arrangements in connection with functions relating to the environment and rural affairs and certain other functions; and for connected purposes.

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Local Government Superannuation (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (Scotland) Regulations 1997 (No. 1143(S. 102)).

Adoption: 1997-04-02 | Date of entry into force: 1997-04-28 | GBR-1997-R-54323

Makes provisions in relation to the Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Scheme constituted under the Local Government Superannuation (Scotland) Regulations 1987 in connection with the establishment of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and the transfer of staff to the Agency from the Civil Service.

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Adoption: 1995-07-19 | GBR-1995-L-41476

Divided into 5 Parts and 24 Schedules. Part I establishes the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), and regulates their functions, powers, and duties. Part II addresses contaminated land and abandoned mines. Part III relates to National Parks, Part IV to air quality, and Part V contains miscellaneous provisions relating to, inter alia, national waste strategy, fisheries, evidence collection in pollution offences, and mineral planning. Amends the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Environment and Safety Information (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (S.I. No. 3159 (N.I. 14) of 1993)

Adoption: 1993-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 1994-06-17 | GBR-1993-R-35706

Establishes public registers of certain notices served concerning health, safety and environmental protection.

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Environment and Safety Information Act 1988 (Chapter 30)

Adoption: 1988-07-29 | Date of entry into force: 1989-04-01 | GBR-1988-L-6567

Establishes public registers of certain notices served concerning health, safety and environmental protection.

United Kingdom - Environmental, Climate and Sustainable Development Laws - Law, Act

Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) (Tuvalu) Order, 1975 (CAP 48:30). -

Adoption: 1975 | INT-1975-L-109670

This Order extends to Tuvalu the provisions of the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution) Act 1971, with the necessary adaptations, enabling effect to be given to the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage opened for signature in Brussels on 29th November 1969 (Cmnd. 4403). The Order also extends the provisions of Parts I and V of, and of Schedule 1 to the Merchant Shipping Act 1974, with the necessary adaptations, enabling effect to be given to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage opened for signature in Brussels on 18th December 1971 (Cmnd. 5061). The 1969 Convention provides uniform rules and procedures for determining questions of liability and for awarding compensation when damage is caused by pollution resulting from the escape or discharge of oil from ships. The 1971 Convention sets up an international fund to provide a supplementary system for compensation and indemnification for such damage.