44ZZACode of practice on household waste recycling

1

The Scottish Ministers must prepare and publish a code of practice setting out the—

a

standards expected of, and

b

steps to be taken by,

local authorities in carrying out their waste management functions in so far as they relate to the collection and recycling of household waste.

2

The code may make different provision for different purposes or different local authority areas.

3

The code may in particular make provision about—

a

the receptacles to be used for household waste collection,

b

the frequency of household waste collection,

c

the items of household waste that are to be recycled or composted,

d

managing the contamination of household waste that is capable of being recycled or composted,

e

communicating with the public about the collection and recycling of household waste,

f

access to and operation of any household bulk uplift service,

g

access to and operation of any household garden waste service.

4

The Scottish Ministers may from time to time revise the code.

5

In preparing the code (whether the first version or a revised version), the Scottish Ministers must consult publicly, and in particular solicit the views of—

a

local authorities, and

b

the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.

6

The Scottish Ministers may not complete their preparation of a version of the code until after the end of the period of 40 days beginning with the day that a draft of that version of the code is laid before the Scottish Parliament.

7

In calculating the period of 40 days mentioned in subsection (6), no account is to be taken of any time during which the Parliament is—

a

dissolved, or

b

in recess for more than 4 days.

8

In this section—

• “local authority” and “waste management functions” have the meanings given in section 44ZA,

• “recycling” includes composting and preparing for re-use.