Duty of care 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:
You may also need to know about: 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. England and Wales
- Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 SI 1624
- Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 SI 588
- Controlled Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1993 SI 566
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 SI 2839
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 SI 63
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2003 SI 1720
- Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 SI 894
- Controlled Waste Regulations (NI) 2002 SR 248
- Controlled Waste (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2003 SR 404
- Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 SR 271
- Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 SR 362
- Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 SR 300
- List of Wastes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 SR 301
- Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 SI 2778 (including updates to 2004)
- Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 SI 588
- Controlled Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1993 SI 566
- Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 SI 1624
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 SI 2839
- Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2003 SSI 533
- Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2005 SSI 22
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.
