Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Chapter 33 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision about waste and about penalties for non-compliance with schemes for the trading of emissions quotas. Subject Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Pollution control Soil pollution/quality Soil rehabilitation Waste disposal Organic waste Solid waste Waste management Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see section 40. Abstract Part 1 of the Act is intended to give legal effect to the obligations imposed by Article 5(1) and (2) of Council Directive 1999/31/EC. The Act also introduces tradable allowances for local authorities to restrict the amount of biodegradable municipal waste sent to landfills. The aim of Article 5(1) and (2) of the Landfill Directive is to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste that is sent to landfills. Member States are required to establish a national strategy for the reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfills. Such a strategy must ensure that targets for the reduction of the amount of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfills set out in Article 5(2) of the Directive are met. The Act seeks to fulfil the requirements of Article 5(1) and (2) of the Landfill Directive by providing for the Secretary of State to set the maximum amounts of biodegradable municipal waste which may be sent to landfills from each country of the UK. The Act enables a landfill allowance system to be set up which limits the amount of biodegradable waste disposal authorities may send to landfill on the basis of allocations made by allocating authorities for each country of the UK. The Act also requires the Secretary of State and the appropriate authority for each country of the UK to have a national strategy for the reduction of biodegradable waste sent to landfills. In two-tier areas of England, the Act gives waste disposal authorities the power to direct waste collection authorities to deliver their waste in a separated form. It also requires authorities in two-tier areas, subject to certain exemptions, to have in place a joint strategy for the management of their municipal waste. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste. Legislation | European Union | 1999 (2018) Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Ozone layer, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Basic legislation, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amends Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Chapter 24). Legislation | United Kingdom | 1999 (2020) Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Waste management, Waste disposal Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategies (Disapplication of Duties) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 63 of 2007). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007 Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Landfill Allowances Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.R. No. 416 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Hazardous waste, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 3212 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Soil pollution/quality, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Registration, Organic waste, Offences/penalties, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 1490 (W.155)). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Registration, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategies (Disapplication of Duties) (England) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 3242 of 2004). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2004 Keyword: Waste management, Policy/planning Source: FAO, FAOLEX Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England)(Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 880 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Registration, Organic waste, Offences/penalties, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 2499 of 2011). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 894 of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1806 (W.138) of 2005). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005 Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Waste management, Transport/storage, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 141 of 2013). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013 Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX