Environmental Protection Act 1990
Councils are currently addressing environmental enforcement, statutory nuisances, and contaminated land management under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
Hackney Council's Enforcement Service issued 1,677 Fixed Penalty Notices in 2025-26, including under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, for issues such as littering and fly-tipping, a report to the Corporate Committee said in June 2026. Kensington and Chelsea's Environment Select Committee discussed the work of its Noise and Nuisance Team in June 2026, while Newham Council considered extending an environmental enforcement services contract in April 2026.
Barking and Dagenham Council pledged support for Zane's Law in February 2026, a campaign advocating for improved regulation and management of contaminated land, and will write to the Secretary of State. This follows a motion passed by the Assembly in January 2026. Separately, Westminster City Council is appealing a Crown Court sentence regarding an alleged statutory nuisance caused by buskers in Leicester Square, a prosecution brought under the Act in September 2025.
No upcoming meetings are currently listed with this topic on their agenda. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is UK legislation that provides a framework for controlling pollution, managing waste, and addressing statutory nuisances, including noise, and contains provisions related to contaminated land.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Enforcement Service issued 1,677 Fixed Penalty Notices in 2025-26, including under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Source
- Barking and Dagenham Council pledged support for Zane's Law, advocating for improved contaminated land regulation, in February 2026. Source
- Barking and Dagenham's Assembly passed a motion supporting Zane's Law on January 28, 2026. Source
- Westminster City Council is appealing a Crown Court sentence regarding an alleged statutory nuisance caused by buskers, discussed in September 2025. Source
- Westminster's Licensing Committee discussed the busking appeal on September 17, 2025. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.