Part IX Environmental functions

Waste

354 Directions by the Secretary of State.

1

Where the Secretary of State considers that F5the condition specified in subsection (2) below is satisfied, he may give the Mayor a direction about the content of the F6provisions of the London Environment Strategy dealing with municipal waste management.

2

The conditions mentioned in subsection (1) above are—

F4a

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b

that a direction about the content of the F3provisions of the London Environment Strategy dealing with municipal waste management is required for the purposes of the implementation of the policies contained in the F2national waste management planF1 or of the policies contained in the strategy required by section 17 of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (landfill strategy for England) .

3

The power of the Secretary of State to give a direction to the Mayor under subsection (1) above—

a

may be exercised either generally or specially, and

b

may only be exercised after consultation with the Mayor.

4

Where the Secretary of State gives the Mayor a direction under subsection (1) above, the Mayor shall comply with the direction.