140 Power to prohibit or restrict the importation, use, supply or storage of injurious substances or articles
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

Part VIII Miscellaneous

Other controls on substances, articles or waste

140  Power to prohibit or restrict the importation, use, supply or storage of injurious substances or articles

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations prohibit or restrict—

(a)     the importation into and the landing and unloading in the United Kingdom,

(b)     the use for any purpose,

(c)     the supply for any purpose, and

(d)     the storage,

of any specified substance or article if he considers it appropriate to do so for the purpose of preventing the substance or article from causing pollution of the environment or harm to human health or to the health of animals or plants.

(2)     Any such prohibition or restriction may apply—

(a)     in all, or only in specified, areas;

(b)     in all, or only in specified, circumstances or if conditions imposed by the regulations are not complied with; and

(c)     to all, or only to specified descriptions of, persons.

(3)     Regulations under this section may—

(a)     confer on the Secretary of State power to direct that any substance or article whose use, supply or storage is prohibited or restricted is to be treated as waste or controlled waste of any description

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