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PUBLIC HEALTH, ENGLAND AND WALES PUBLIC HEALTH, SCOTLAND PUBLIC HEALTH, NORTHERN IRELAND
Made
10th December 1975
The Secretary of State for the Environment (as respects England), the Secretary of State for Wales (as respects Wales), the Secretary of State for Scotland (as respects Scotland) and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (as respects Northern Ireland), in exercise of their powers under section 109(2) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:-
1. This order may be cited as the Control of Pollution Act 1974 (Commencement No. 4) Order 1975.
2. The Interpretation Act 1889 shall apply for the interpretation of this order as it applies for the interpretation of an Act of Parliament.
3. The provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, which are specified in column 1 of the Schedule to this order (as respects England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as specified in Part I, as respects England, Wales and Scotland only as specified in Part II, as respects England and Wales only as specified in Part III, and as respects Scotland only as specified in Part IV of the said Schedule respectively) and which relate to the subject matter specified in column 2 thereof shall come into force on 1st January 1976.
Anthony Crosland
Secretary of State for the Environment
4th December 1975
John Morris
Secretary of State for Wales
10th December 1975
William Ross
Secretary of State for Scotland
9th December 1975
Merlyn Rees
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
9th December 1975
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| In Part IV | |
| Section 75 | Regulations about motor fuel; |
| Section 77 | Provisions supplementary to ss. 75 and 76; |
| In Part VI | |
| Section 100 | Power to prohibit or restrict the importation and use etc of injurious substances; |
| Section 101 | Disposal of waste etc by Atomic Energy Authority. |
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| In Part I | |
| Section 12(5) so far as it defines "privy" for the purposes of section 30(4) | Collection of waste; |
| Section 25 | Disposal of waste underground by Coal Board etc; |
| Section 29 | Modification of Parts I and II to avoid duplication of control; |
| Section 30 | Interpretation etc of Part I; |
| In Part IV | |
| Section 78 | Cable burning; |
| In Part VI | |
| Section 99 | Alteration of penalties; |
| Section 102 | Power to give effect to international agreements; |
| Section 103 | Adaptation of enactments to metric units; |
| Section 108(2) so far as it applies to the provisions of Schedule 4 which are specified below:- Clean Air Act 1956 In section 16(1), in the proviso, paragraph 1 Criminal Justice Act 1967 the entries relating to sections 27(1) and 27(2) of the Clean Air Act 1956 Schedule 2 | Minor and consequential amendments of enactments and repeals. |
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| In Part I | |
| Section 12(6) in its application to section 21 | Collection of waste; |
| Section 12(7) in its application to sections 21 and 26 | Collection of waste; |
| Section 17 | Special provisions with respect to certain dangerous or intractable waste; |
| Section 19 | Powers of disposal authorities as respects other waste; |
| Section 20 | Reclamation of waste; |
| Section 21 | Production of heat and electricity from waste etc; |
| Section 26 | Outfall pipes for sewage disposal works; |
| Section 27(1)(a) and 27(2) | Interference with refuse tips and dustbins etc; |
| Section 28 in its application to sections 12(6), 21(4) and 26 | Supplementary provisions relating to pipes; |
| In Part II | |
| Section 49 | Deposits and vegetation in rivers etc; |
| Section 50 | Investigation of water pollution problems arising from closure of mines; |
| Section 56 | Interpretation etc. of Part II; |
| In Part III | |
| Section 57 | Periodical inspections by local authorities; |
| Section 58 | Summary proceedings by local authorities; |
| Section 59 | Summary proceedings by occupier of premises; |
| Section 60 | Control of noise on construction sites; |
| Section 61 | Prior consent for work on construction sites; |
| Section 62 | Noise in streets; |
| Section 63 | Designation of zones; |
| Section 64 | Register of noise levels; |
| Section 65 | Noise exceeding registered level; |
| Section 66 | Reduction of noise levels; |
| Section 67 | New buildings etc; |
| Section 68 | Noise from plant or machinery; |
| Section 69 | Execution of works by local authority; |
| Section 70 | Appeals to Secretary of State and magistrates' court; |
| Section 71 | Codes of practice for minimising noise; |
| Section 72 | "Best practicable means"; |
| Section 73 | Interpretation and other supplementary provisions; |
| Section 74 | Penalties; |
| Schedule 1 | |
| In Part IV | |
| Section 76 | Regulations about sulphur content of oil fuel for furnaces or engines; |
| Section 79 | Research and publicity; |
| Section 80 | Notices requiring information about air pollution; |
| Section 81 | Appeals against notices; |
| Section 82 | Regulations about research and publicity; |
| Section 83 | Provision by local authorities of information for Secretary of State; |
| Section 84 | Interpretation of Part IV; |
| In Part V | |
| Section 85 | Appeals to Crown Court etc; |
| Section 86 | Protection of members and officers of authorities from personal liability; |
| Section 87 | Miscellaneous provisions relating to legal proceedings; |
| Section 89 | Expenses and receipts of Secretary of State etc; |
| Section 90 | Establishment charges and interest in respect of certain expenses of authorities; |
| Section 91 | Rights of entry and inspection; |
| Section 92 | Provision supplementary to s. 91; |
| Section 93 | Power of authorities to obtain information; |
| Section 94 | Prohibition of disclosure of information; |
| Section 96 | Local inquiries; |
| Section 97 | Default powers; |
| Section 98 | Interpretation of Part V; |
| In Part VI | |
| Section 108(1) so far as it applies to the provisions of Schedule 3 which are specified below|Minor and consequential amendments of enactments and repeals; | |
| Section 108(2) so far as it applies to the provisions of Schedule 4 which are specified below | |
| Section 108(3) | Power to repeal etc local Acts; |
| In Schedule 3 Paragraphs 6, 8, 10, 16, 19, 22, 26, 28 and 29 | |
| In Schedule 4 the entry relative to the Administration of Justice (Appeals) Act 1934 Public Health (Drainage of Trade Premises) Act 1937 Sections 2(4) and 3(2) In section 7(1) the proviso Section 11 In section 14(1) the definition of "interested body" Rivers (Prevention of Pollution) Act 1951 Section 4 Clean Air Act 1956 In section 25, paragraphs (a) and (b) In section 26, the words "manufacturing process or" In Schedule 2, the amendments of sections 3, 8 and 18 of theAlkali Act Noise Abatement Act 1960 Public Health Act 1961 Sections 55(4) and 57(3) London Government Act 1963 Section 40(4)(g) In Part I of Schedule 11, paragraph 32 Criminal Justice Act 1967 the entries relating to sections 94(2) and 95(1) of the Public Health Act 1936 |
| Provisions of the Act | Subject matter of provisions |
|---|---|
| In Part VI | |
| Section 106 | General application to Scotland. |
This Order brings certain provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 into force on 1st January 1976. Some apply to the United Kingdom as a whole and others to part only thereof, the Schedule showing these divided up accordingly.