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Controlled Waste (Seizure of Property) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 260 of 2013).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Waste management Pollution control Waste disposal Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations prescribe the procedures to be followed by the Department of the Environment of the Environment in seizing property suspected of being used, or about to be used, in illegal waste activity under the powers provided by Article 5E of the Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. As soon as possible after seizure, the Department shall take reasonable steps to identify the owner of the seized property. The Department may dispose of or destroy seized property immediately if its condition is such that its disposal without delay is required in order to protect human health or the environment. The Regulations also provide, among other things, with respect to return of property.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.R. No. 611 (N.I. 3) of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 362 of 1999).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX