The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Isles of Scilly) Order 2006
This Order applies Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (“Part 2A”) to the Isles of Scilly, in so far as that Part applies in relation to harm attributable to 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. This Order transposes articles 48 and 53 of Council Directive 1996/29/Euratom (OJ No L 159, 29.06.1996, p.1) laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation in relation to the Isles of Scilly.