Air pollution legislation
This page provides links to key pieces of relevant environmental legislation. Most of the links will direct you to the Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) or Statute Law Database (SLD) websites.
It is important to remember that different parts of the UK have variations in environmental laws.
The future legislation section provides details of environmental legislation that is due to come into force as well as information on proposed developments in environmental law:
If you are implementing an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list of key legislation to start compiling your legislation directory. Remember to check other environmental topics for legislation that may relate to your business activities. UK-wide- Dark Smoke (Permitted Periods) Regulations 1958 SI 498 (not available online)
- Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) (Exemption) Regulations 1969 SI 1263 (not available online)
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Crop Residues (Burning) Regulations 1993 SI 1366 (England & Wales)
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2001 SI 3745
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI 3046
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 SI 2895
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 SI 1869
- Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI 79
- Dark Smoke (Permitted Periods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1965 SR 73 (not available online)
- Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) (Exemption) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1981 (not available online)
- Clean Air (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 SI 158 (NI 4) (including amendments up to 2004)
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 SR 450
- Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2002 SR 28
- Clean Air (Emission of Dark Smoke) (Exemption) (Scotland) Regulations 1969 (not available online)
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2002 SSI 527
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2005 SSI 614
- Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (Scotland) Regulations 2007 SSI 27
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Wales) Regulations 2001 SI 3762
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2001 SI 3996
- Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels)(Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2002 SI 3160
- Sulphur Content of Liquid Fuels (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 SI 79
Further information
The current legislation lists provide links to key environmental statutes and regulations.
For further information on relevant legislation contact your environmental regulator or local council.
