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(1)A disposal of material is a disposal of it by way of landfill if—
(a)it is deposited on the surface of land or on a structure set into the surface, or
(b)it is deposited under the surface of land.
(2)Subsection (1) applies whether or not the material is placed in a container before it is deposited.
(3)Subsection (1)(b) applies whether the material—
(a)is covered with earth after it is deposited, or
(b)is deposited in a cavity (such as a cavern or mine).
(4)If material is deposited on the surface of land or on a structure set into the surface with a view to it being covered with earth, the disposal must be treated as made when the material is deposited and not when it is covered.
(5)The Scottish Ministers may, by order, make provision varying the meaning of the disposal of material by way of landfill.
(6)The order may modify any enactment (including this Act).
(7)In this section, “land” includes land covered by water where the land is above the low water mark of ordinary spring tides.
(8)In this section, “earth” includes similar matter (such as sand or rocks).
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