78 This Part and radioactive substances.E+W
Except as provided by regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section, nothing in this Part applies to radioactive waste within the meaning of the [F1Schedule 23 to the Environmental Permitting Regulations (radioactive substances activities)]; but regulations may—
(a)provide for prescribed provisions of this Part to have effect with such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purposes of dealing with such radioactive waste;
(b)make such modifications of [F2the Environmental Permitting Regulations in relation to such radioactive waste, and any Act or other enactment,] as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 78 substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(9)(a) (with Sch. 4)
F2Words in s. 78(b) substituted (E.W.) (6.4.2010) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/675), regs. 1(1)(b), 107, Sch. 26 para. 5(9)(b) (with Sch. 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Pt. 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)
C4S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(7) (with s. 22(10))
C5S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(7) (with s. 20(10))
Commencement Information
I2S. 78 wholly in force at 13.12.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/2829, art. 2.
78 This Part and radioactive substances.S
Except as provided by regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section, nothing in this Part applies to radioactive waste within the meaning of the M1[F3Radioactive Substances Act 1993]; but regulations may—
(a)provide for prescribed provisions of this Part to have effect with such modifications as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the purposes of dealing with such radioactive waste;
(b)make such modifications of the [F3Radioactive Substances Act 1993] and any other Act as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 78 substituted (27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 12, s. 49(1), Sch. 4 para.7 (with ss. 42, 46)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C4S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 22(7) (with s. 22(10))
C5S. 78 applied (19.9.2007) by London Local Authorities Act 2007 (c. ii), ss. 1(3)-(5), 20(7) (with s. 20(10))
Commencement Information
I2S. 78 wholly in force at 13.12.1991 see s. 164(3) and S.I. 1991/2829, art. 2.
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