Point in time view as at 04/12/2020.
Environmental Protection Act 1990, Cross Heading: Conditions for making waste reduction scheme is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2AA inserted (prospectively in accordance with ss. 72-75 of the amending Act) (E.W.) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 71, 100, Sch. 5 para. 1 and which amending provisions repealed (never in force) (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 47, 240(1)(e), Sch. 25 Pt. 8
2(1)A waste collection authority may make a waste reduction scheme only if—E+W
(a)a good recycling service is available to the occupiers of premises to which the scheme applies,
(b)the scheme takes account of the needs of groups who might be unduly disadvantaged by it, and
(c)the authority has a strategy for preventing, minimising or otherwise dealing with the unauthorised deposit or disposal of waste.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(a) above—
(a)a “recycling service” means arrangements for the collection of recyclable domestic waste from premises separately from other waste; and
(b)a “good” recycling service means a recycling service that meets the standards specified for the purposes of this definition in guidance issued by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order amend sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above.]
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