Explanatory Memorandum SI 2012/630 Explanatory Memorandum to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. SI 2012/630

Publication Year

2012

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

Amends the Environmental permitting (England and Wales) regulations 2010 (SI 2010/675) to: reduce regulatory requirements for those who operate certain anaerobic digestion installations or mobile plant and for those who burn waste-derived fuel that has ceased to be waste; make it easier to transfer permits in certain situations; provide for the vesting of an environmental permit in the personal representative of a deceased operator; make relatively minor changes to certain exempt waste operations; make minor amendments relating to radioactive substances activities; make minor amendments to the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) Regulations 2009 and the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (Wales) Regulations 2009 to clarify the enforcement position of the Environment Agency; and make consequential amendments to the 2010 Regulations and to other legislation.

Document History

Prepared by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).

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