https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/environmental-law/ Recent content in environmental law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/environmental-law/uk-environmental-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/uk/environmental-law/uk-environmental-law/ <h2 id="sources-of-uk-environmental-law">Sources of UK Environmental Law</h2> <p>UK environmental law derives from statutes, secondary legislation, retained EU law (preserved by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018), and the common law. The <strong>Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 1990)</strong> is foundational: Part I established integrated pollution control (IPC), Part II governs waste management, and Part IIA, inserted by the Environment Act 1995, addresses contaminated land. The <strong>Environment Act 1995</strong> created the <strong>Environment Agency</strong> for England and Natural Resources Wales, consolidating regulatory functions previously distributed among multiple bodies.</p>