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Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 14 of 2015).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Waste management Organic waste Waste disposal Recycling/reuse
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations provide for the collection, transport and treatment of food waste, and for related matters. They are made for purposes of Articles 11(1) (re-use and recycling) and 22 (bio-waste), and in accordance with Articles 4 (waste hierarchy) and 13 (protection of human health and the environment) of Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. They also amend the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and other Regulations to provide with respect to the separate collection of food waste.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives.

Legislation | European Union | 2008 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Air quality/air pollution, Solid waste, Sustainable development, Precautionary principle, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Waste prevention, Public health, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Public participation, Food waste, Basic legislation, Recycling/reuse, Packaging/labelling, Hazardous waste, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Organic waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural development, Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. No. 2778, N.I. 9 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 496 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 160 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX