Waste targets

4Regulations to set waste targets

1

The Welsh Ministers may by regulations–

a

specify waste targets to be met by a local authority in exercising its functions;

b

specify indicators by reference to which a local authority’s achievement of targets under paragraph (a) can be measured;

c

impose liability on a local authority to pay a penalty to the Welsh Ministers if a target under paragraph (a) is not met.

2

For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), “waste targets” are targets relating to preventing, reducing, collecting, managing, treating or disposing of waste.