ID:
policies-22
Name:
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Issuing organisation:
UK Parliament
Geographical Scope:
England and Wales
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
chemistry, biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater; treated water
Water management focus:
monitoring
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality
Description:
key piece of environmental legislation in the United Kingdom designed to control and regulate pollution from industrial and other commercial activities. It aims to reduce pollution to air, water, and land, ensuring that industries and facilities are operated in a way that minimizes their environmental impact.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
15 November 1999
Resource:
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/24/contents
Recommendations:
Purpose: Control pollution from industrial activities and implement the EU IPPC Directive. Permitting system: Industrial facilities must be permitted and meet environmental standards for emissions. Integrated approach: Emphasis on using Best Available Techniques (BAT) to reduce pollution. Monitoring and enforcement: Includes inspection, monitoring, and public transparency. Penalties: Fines and sanctions for non-compliance.
