Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. No. 226 of 2011).

Subject

Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Waste management Waste disposal Pollution control Authorization/permit Hazardous waste

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations amend various enactments in order to transpose aspects of Directive 2008/98/ EC on waste. The enactments include the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Environment Act 1995. Amendments to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 concern, among other things: the prohibition on unauthorized or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste; the duty of care etc. as respects waste; and waste Management Licences in general.

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

National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. No. 251 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Waste disposal, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (1997 Chapter 8).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1997 (2022)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Expropriation, Servitude, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 (S.S.I. No. 323 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Institution, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Inspection

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