The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.
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Displaying 596 - 600 of 782Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).
This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1381 of 2006).
This Order applies Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as that Part applies in relation to harm that is the effect of radioactivity possessed by any substance. The Order also applies the Environment Agency's powers under sections 108 to 110 of the Environment Act 1995 to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as those powers relate to functions under Part 2A.
Town and Country Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments and Modifications relating to Crown Land) (Wales) Order 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1386 (W.136) of 2006).
This Order amends planning legislation as a consequence of Part 7 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, which applies the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 to the Crown. As well as applying the planning Acts to the Crown, Part 7 makes provision for national security, urgent Crown development, enforcement, preservation of trees and old mining permissions.
Planning Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 1252 (N.I. 7) of 2006).
This Order amends in Northern Ireland the law relating to planning and in particular the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 1519 of 1990).
These Regulations make procedural provision for applications for (variation of) listed building consent, for conservation area consent a local planning authority and for appeals in respect of these matters.The Regulations also provide for notices and for other procedural provisions in relation to listed buildings and buildings in conservation areas, and for the application and modification of legislation in relation to enforcement notices and conservation areas.