Nuisance Satuatory Flashcards
1
Q
What piece of legislation covers Statutory Nuisance
A
Part 3 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990
2
Q
Under section 79 what are some of the Nuisances
A
any premise in such a state to go against health and safety smoke emitted fumes or gases dust steam or smell form industrial trade accumulation or deposit any water animals kept insects emanating form premises artificial lights noise
3
Q
What are local authorities meant to do
A
inspect local area
detect any statutory nuisances with in local area
investigate any complaints
4
Q
what powers do they have
A
find if the nuisance exists take any action execute any work power of entry (on any thing vehicles machines) can give an Abatement notice
5
Q
what does a abatement notice do
A
prevents nuisance from happening with a time frame
can stop the nuisance all together
6
Q
Can you appeal
A
YES
7
Q
Defence
A
best practicable means
