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Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 937 of 2006).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
England
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Waste management Waste disposal Authorization/permit Organic waste Transport/storage
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations amend: (a) the Environment Act 1990 in sections 33, 33B, 33C, 63 and 75; (b) the Environment Act 1995; (c) the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991; and the Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 in provisions concerning a variety of matters including the transport, disposal or recovery of agricultural waste, transport of animal waste, record-keeping requirements in relation to activities which are exempt from waste management licensing, classification of industrial waste and environmental charges.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste.

Legislation | European Union | 1975

Keyword: Waste management, Waste disposal, Recycling/reuse, Waste prevention, Polluter pays principle, Hazardous waste, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

Environment Act 1995 (Chapter 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1995 (2021)

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Environmental planning, EIA, Offences/penalties, Cultural heritage, Policy/planning, Marine fisheries, Soil pollution/quality, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Soil rehabilitation, Waste management, Flood, Drainage/land reclamation, Freshwater pollution, Sustainable use, Protected area, National parks

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

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

Amended by

Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 811 of 2012).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste management, Waste disposal, Organic waste, Classification/declassification, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 3381 of 2009).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Authorization/permit, Environmental fees/charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX