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Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1806 (W.138) of 2005).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Waste disposal Waste management Transport/storage Data collection/reporting Inspection Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations set out the regime for the control and tracking of the movement of hazardous waste for the purpose of implementing the Hazardous Waste Directive (Directive 91/689/EC). The Waste Framework Directive (Directive 75/442/EEC) regulates, subject to the certain exclusions, the management of all types of waste ("Directive waste"). The Hazardous Waste Directive supplements the Waste Framework Directive by imposing additional requirements in relation to Directive waste which displays certain hazardous properties. These requirements have previously been transposed by the Special Waste Regulations 1996 through controls on "special waste". These Regulations repeal the Special Waste Regulations 1996 and replace the term "special waste" with "hazardous waste". Part 4 bans the mixing of hazardous waste unless it is permitted as part of a disposal or recovery operation in accordance with the Waste Framework Directive. It also imposes a duty to separate different categories of Hazardous Waste where technically feasible. Part 5 makes it an offence to remove hazardous waste from premises which have not been notified to the Environment Agency. Part 6 requires documents to be completed whenever hazardous is removed from premises. The various types of form are set out in Schedules 4 to 7. This is to ensure that an accurate description of consignments of waste accompanies them whenever they move. Part 7 requires producers, holders, carriers, consignors and consignees to keep records. Part 8 sets out the Environment Agency's functions. Part 9 imposes duties on holders of hazardous waste and the Environment Agency in the event of an emergency or grave danger which arises from hazardous waste. Part 10 makes it an offence for failure to comply with the requirements of these Regulations.

Full text
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Website
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References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Solid waste, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Chapter 33 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Solid waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 1941 of 2003).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2003

Keyword: Waste disposal, Packaging/labelling, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Chemicals (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1689 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Pesticides, Access-to-information, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 1559 of 2002).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2002

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 1056 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 1873 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 (No. 2839 of 1991).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1991

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Protection Act 1990 (Chapter 43).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1990 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Environmental planning, Education, Policy/planning, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999.

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Land-use planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Special Waste Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 972 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Special Waste (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 3148 of 2001).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 2019 of 1996).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Data collection/reporting, Hazardous waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 251 of 1997).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Hazardous Waste (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (W.S.I. No. 2861 (W.250) of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 1820 (W.177) of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Pollution control, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 691 (W. 189) of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Climate change

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2018 (W.S.I. No. 1417 (W. 141) of 2018).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Classification/declassification, Hazardous substances, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Hazardous Waste (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (W.S.I. No. 1165 (W. 203) of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Internal trade, Precautionary principle, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX