Section 1(7)

The “enforcing authority”, in relation to England and Wales, is the Environment Agency or the local authority by which, under section 4 below, the functions conferred or imposed by this Part otherwise than on the Secretary of State are for the time being exercisable in relation respectively to releases of substances into the environment or into the air; and “local enforcing authority” means any such local authority.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30