http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/43/section/34DEnvironmental Protection Act 1990An Act to make provision for the improved control of pollution arising from certain industrial and other processes; to re-enact the provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the regulatory and other authorities concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and to make further provision in relation to such waste; to restate the law defining statutory nuisances and improve the summary procedures for dealing with them, to provide for the termination of the existing controls over offensive trades or businesses and to provide for the extension of the Clean Air Acts to prescribed gases; to amend the law relating to litter and make further provision imposing or conferring powers to impose duties to keep public places clear of litter and clean; to make provision conferring powers in relation to trolleys abandoned on land in the open air; to amend the Radioactive Substances Act 1960; to make provision for the control of genetically modified organisms; to make provision for the abolition of the Nature Conservancy Council and for the creation of councils to replace it and discharge the functions of that Council and, as respects Wales, of the Countryside Commission; to make further provision for the control of the importation, exportation, use, supply or storage of prescribed substances and articles and the importation or exportation of prescribed descriptions of waste; to confer powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances; to amend the law relating to the control of hazardous substances on, over or under land; to amend section 107(6) of the Water Act 1989 and sections 31(7)(a), 31A(2)(c)(i) and 32(7)(a) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974; to amend the provisions of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 as regards the dumping of waste at sea; to make further provision as respects the prevention of oil pollution from ships; to make provision for and in connection with the identification and control of dogs; to confer powers to control the burning of crop residues; to make provision in relation to financial or other assistance for purposes connected with the environment; to make provision as respects superannuation of employees of the Groundwork Foundation and for remunerating the chairman of the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; and for purposes connected with those purposes.1990-11-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-09-07Expert Participation2026-09-01 Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 33(10A)Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024s. 20(2)(a)s. 27(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 34(6A)Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024s. 20(2)(b)s. 27(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 44ZA(2)(aa)Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024s. 16(3)(c)s. 27(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 44ZZACircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024s. 16(2)s. 27(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 47BCircular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024s. 17(2)s. 27(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 33ZB(10A)Environment Act 2021s. 69(3)(b)s. 144s. 147(3)(4)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 34ZB(8A)Environment Act 2021s. 69(5)(b)s. 144s. 147(3)(4)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 161(2AA)(2AB)Environment (Wales) Act 2016Deddf yr Amgylchedd (Cymru) 2016s. 69(4)s. 88(3)(b)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 34(1ZA)The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026reg. 24(3)(b)reg. 27-30reg. 1(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 34(3)(g)(h)The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026reg. 24(3)(c)(ii)reg. 27-30reg. 1(2)Environmental Protection Act 1990s. 34CZA and cross-headingCrime and Policing Act 2026s. 9s. 255(1) Part II34D1An occupier of premises in Wales must not—adischarge food waste produced on or brought onto the premises, orbknowingly cause or knowingly permit food waste produced on or brought onto the premises to be discharged,into a public sewer or a sewer or drain communicating with a public sewer.2Subsection (1) does not apply to an occupier of premises within paragraph (a) or (b) of section 75(5) (domestic property and caravans).3A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person contravenes subsection (1).4A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.5In subsection (1)—“food waste” means controlled waste that—has at any time been food (which for this purpose does not include drink) intended for human consumption, oris biodegradable waste arising from the processing or preparation of food or drink,but does not include waste that is mixed with water or any other liquid as a result of the water or liquid having been used to clean any place or equipment used in processing or preparing food or drink;“drain”, “public sewer” and “sewer” have the meanings given in section 219(1) of the Water Industry Act 1991.6The Welsh Ministers may by regulations—aprovide for subsection (1) to apply only in circumstances specified in the regulations;bmake provision (which may include provision amending this section) for subsection (1) to apply subject to exceptions in addition to those in subsection (2);camend the definition of “food waste” in subsection (5).7Regulations under subsection (6)(a) or (b) may make different provision for different purposes, different cases (including different persons, premises or types of food waste) and different areas.Pt. II partly in force at 31.5.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/1319, art. 2Pt. II partly in force at 13.12.1991 and for certain purposes at 01.04.1992 by S.I.1991/2829, arts. 2, 4.Pt. II: power to make corresponding provisions conferred (27.7.1999) by 1999 c. 24, s. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 20(1)(a)Pt. II (ss. 29-78) amended: (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/588, reg. 8; (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1056, regs. 1(3), 19, Sch. 4 para. 9 (as amended (E.W.) (15.5.3006) by S.I. 2006/937, reg. 6(10)(a))Pt. II (ss. 29-78) modified: (1.2.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 5(5)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117) and S.I. 1996/186, art.2; (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 33(5)(e) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3Pt. II (ss. 29-78): certain functions transferred on transfer date (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 2(1)(b)(ii), 21(1)(b)(ii), 56(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3, S.I. 1995/2649, art. 2 and S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2 (by which respectively s. 56 is in force from 28.7.1995, s. 21 is in force from 12.10.1995 and s. 2 is in force from 1.4.1996); S.I. 1996/136, art. 2; S.I. 1996/234), art. 2 (specifying transfer date)Pt. II (ss. 29-78) extended (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(2), Sch. 23 para. 13 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/186, art. 3Pt. 2 modified (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/228), reg. 1(1), sch. 4 para. 11 (with regs. 31-33)S. 34D and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2024) by Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 3), ss. 66(1), 88(3)(b); S.I. 2023/1096, art. 3Pt. 2 modified (E.W.) (6.4.2012) by The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/811), regs. 1(3), 5