Environmental Information Regulations (2004)

The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) came into force on 1 January 2005 giving people the right to access environmental information.

Further information can also be obtained from Performance Review.

Publication scheme

Our environmental impact is in everything we do, understandably that means we answer to a number of directives and legilsation. Below is a list of......

Relevant legislation

Finance Act 2000 (Part II) & and amendments
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
Control of Noise at Work 2005.
Water Industry Act 1999
Water Resources Act 1991.
Groundwater Regulations 1998
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Regulations 2000
Environmental Protection Act 1999
Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996
Regulatory Reform Act 2001
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Road Traffic Act 1988
Road Vehicles (construction and use) Regulations 1986 (as amended 2007)
The Environment Act 1995
The Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997
Groundwater regulations Act 1991
Water Act 1989
Trade Effluent (Prescribed Processes and Substances) Regulations 1989
End of Life Vehicle Regulations 2003
EU Procurement Directive
EU waste classification codes
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations
Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006
Control of Substances Harmful to Health Regulations 1994
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1976
Water Resources Regulations 1999
Control of Asbestos at work (amendment) regulations 2006
Integrated Pollution Prevention Control Regulations 2000
Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 (Schedule 3 Audible Intruder Alarm)
Control of Major Accidents Hazards (COMAH) Regulations
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations
The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
Plant Protection Products Regulations
Biocidal Products Regulations
Groundwater Regulations 1998
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002
Controlled Waste Regulations 1992
Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994The Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations 2006
Solvent Emissions Regulations 2004
Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmoshpheric Regulations 2002
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974