PART 3Waste
Procedures following public participationI116
1
Before decisions on a waste management programme are made, the Department shall take account of any opinions expressed by a consultation body or public consultees.
2
As soon as reasonably practicable after making decisions on a waste prevention programme the Department shall—
a
inform the consultation bodies and the public consultees of the matters in paragraph (3);
b
take such steps as it considers appropriate to bring the matters in paragraph (3) to the attention of the public; and
c
if it has adopted the waste prevention programme, place a copy of the programme on the Department’s website and make a copy of the programme available for inspection by the public at all reasonable times and free of charge.
3
The matters are—
a
the decisions made by the Department on the waste prevention programme;
b
the reasons and considerations on which those decisions are based; and
c
information about the public participation procedure.
4
Nothing in paragraph (2)(c) requires the Department to provide copies free of charge, but where a charge is made, it shall be a reasonable amount.