2

The Department—

a

shall review the waste management strategy at least every sixth year;

b

may from time to time modify the waste management strategy;

• but this paragraph shall not apply to so much of a waste management strategy as relates to the matters mentioned in paragraphs 7(b), (c), (d) and 8 of Part 2 of Schedule 3.

4

The waste management strategy:-

a

shall include a statement of the Department’s policies for attaining the objectives set out in Part 1 Schedule 3;

b

shall include the matters set out in Part 2 of that Schedule; and

c

may include the matters set out in Part 3 of that Schedule.

4A

Steps taken before the coming into operation of this paragraph in relation to the waste management strategy may be steps for the purposes of Articles 19, 19A, 19B and 19C.

8

The Department shall ensure that the waste management strategy conforms to the strategy for the reduction of biodegradable waste going to landfill required by section 20(1) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003.