The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003

Closure NoticesS

18.—(1) Where SEPA has taken a reasoned decision under regulation 17(3)(c), it shall serve a closure notice under this regulation (“a closure notice”) on the operator of the landfill.

(2) A closure notice shall–

(a)state SEPA’s reasons for requiring initiation of the closure procedure;

(b)specify the steps the operator is required to take to initiate the procedure;

(c)the period within which they must be taken; and

(d)the date after which waste may not be accepted on the site.

(3) SEPA may withdraw a closure notice at any time.