80 Summary proceedings for statutory nuisances
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

80  Summary proceedings for statutory nuisances

(1)     [Subject to subsection (2A)] where a local authority is satisfied that a statutory nuisance exists, or is likely to occur or recur, in the area of the authority, the local authority shall serve a notice (“an abatement notice”) imposing all or any of the following requirements—

(a)     requiring the abatement of the nuisance or prohibiting or restricting its occurrence or recurrence;

(b)     requiring the execution of such works, and the taking of such other steps, as may be necessary for any of those purposes,

and the notice shall specify the time or times within which the requirements of the notice are to be complied with.

(2)     [Subject to section 80A(1) below, the abatement notice] shall be served—

(a)     except in a case falling within paragraph (b) or (c) below, on the person responsible for the nuisance;

(b)     where the nuisance arises from any defect of a structural character, on the owner of the premises;

(c)     where the person responsible for the nuisance cannot be found or the nuisance has not yet occurred, on the owner or occupier of the premises.

[(2A)     Where a local authority is satisfied that a statutory nuisance falling within

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