PART 6Amendments to legislation concerning waste

The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 200312

1

The Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 200350 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation)51—

a

in the definition of “Batteries Directive” after “accumulators” insert “, as last amended by Directive 2013/56/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council52”,

b

in the definition of “European Waste Catalogue” for “as that instrument may be amended from time to time;” substitute “as last amended by Commission Decision 2014/995/EU53,”,

c

in the definition of “Landfill Directive” after “landfill of waste” insert “, as last amended by Council Directive 2011/97/EC54”,

d

omit the definition of “Mercury Regulation”, and

e

for the definition of “Waste Framework Directive” substitute—

  • “Waste Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives, as last amended by Council Regulation (EU) 2017/997,

3

Omit regulation 10A (permits relating to storage of metallic mercury)55.

4

In regulation 11(2B) (prohibition of acceptance of certain wastes at landfills)56, omit the words “in accordance with” to the end.

5

In paragraph 3(8) of schedule 3 (protection of soil and water and leachate collection and sealing systems) omit “, having regard in particular to Directive 80/68/EEC”.