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(1)There shall be a body known as the London Waste and Recycling Board (referred to in this section and section 356B as “the Board”).
(2)The objectives of the Board are to promote and encourage, so far as relating to Greater London,—
(a)the production of less waste;
(b)an increase in the proportion of waste that is re-used or recycled;
(c)the use of methods of collection, treatment and disposal of waste which are more beneficial to the environment.
(3)For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide financial assistance to any person towards or for the purposes of—
(a)the provision of facilities for or in connection with the collection, treatment or disposal of waste produced in Greater London;
(b)conducting research into new technologies or techniques for the collection, treatment or disposal of waste;
(c)securing, or assisting in securing, the performance of any function of a London borough council or the Common Council relating to waste.
(4)For the purpose of achieving its objectives, the Board may provide advice on such matters as it thinks fit to any of the following—
(a)the Mayor;
(b)any London borough council;
(c)the Common Council;
(d)such other persons as the Board thinks fit.
(5)In carrying out its functions under this section, the Board must—
(a)act in accordance with the [F2provisions of the London Environment Strategy dealing with municipal waste management];
(b)act in general conformity with the spatial development strategy so far as relating to the collection, treatment and disposal of waste.
(6)The Board may do anything that it thinks will facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of its functions under subsections (2) to (4) above.
(7)The Board does not have the power to borrow money.
(8)The Secretary of State may issue to the Board guidance as to the exercise of its functions.
(9)The Board shall have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (8) above.
(10)Any reference in this section to the collection, treatment or disposal of waste includes a reference to the transport of waste for or in connection with that purpose.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 356A, 356B inserted (23.10.2007 for specified purposes, 24.7.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Greater London Authority Act 2007 (c. 24), ss. 38(1), 59(4)(b); S.I. 2008/2037, art. 2
F2Words in s. 356A(5) substituted (3.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 23 para. 6(c); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 3(e) (with arts. 7, 9-11)
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