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Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 (1989, Cap. 14).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the registration of carriers of controlled waste and to make further provision with respect to the powers exercisable in relation to vehicles shown to have been used for illegal waste disposal.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Transport/storage Registration Transboundary movement of waste
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act makes it an offence to transport controlled waste (as defined) without being registered. It does not apply to outgoing transboundary waste. The Secretary of State may, by Regulations, make provision for the registration of persons with specified authorities as carriers of controlled waste. The Act also concerns appeal against the decision not to register and the seizure and disposal of vehicles used for illegal waste disposal.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 656 of 2014).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2014

Keyword: Waste management, Transport/storage, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 1624 of 1991).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 426 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Pollution control, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX