Trade effluent 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. You may also need to know about:UK-wide
- Control of Pollution Act 1974 (not available online)
- Water Industry Act 1991
- Trade Effluent (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1989 SI 1156
- Trade Effluent (Prescribed Processes and Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 SI 1629
- Trade Effluent (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1992 SI 339
- Water (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 SI 662 (including updates)
- Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 SI 3336 (including updates)
Scotland
- Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1986 (not available online)
- Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
- Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 SSI 348
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.
