The Disposal of Controlled Waste (Exceptions) Regulations 1991

Exceptions from section 3(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974

2.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), section 3(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 shall not apply as respects any deposit of controlled waste on land or the use of any plant or equipment for the purpose of disposing of, or dealing with, controlled waste so far as that deposit or use—

(a) is, or forms part of, a process which is for the time being designated pursuant to section 2(4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1) for central control, the carrying on of which is for the time being authorised under section 6 of that Act; or

(b) is an activity described in the Schedule hereto constituting, or forming part of, a process for the lime being so designated for local control, the carrying on of which is so authorised.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not exempt the final disposal of controlled waste by deposit in or on land.

(1)

1990 c. 43.: see S.I. 1991/472 for the processes designated under section 2(4) for central and local control.