Enforcement Authorities

The following are the main authorities for enforcing environmental legislation.

England & Wales – Environment Agency

Scotland – Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

Northern Ireland – Environment and Heritage Services

Below are examples of some of the areas that the authority is responsible for enforcing.

Waste & Special Waste Legislation
Packaging Legislation
Contaminated Land Regulations
Integrated Pollution Control (IPC)
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)

Other authorities are also involved.