The aim of the Act relates to a wide range of environmental issues, from the establishment of the Environment Agency and SEPA, to provisions for contaminated land and abandoned mines, National Parks, the control of pollution, conservation of the environment, obligations relating to products and materials, and fisheries.

Part 1 establishes the Environment Agency as a single body with the aim of achieving sustainable development and improving environmental protection. The Agency now applies to England only, with Natural Resources Wales (NRW) taking over its functions in Wales.

It also establishes the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA),...

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