Part 1Waste
Chapter 1Waste sent to landfills
Landfill targets
I11Target years
1
The Secretary of State must by regulations specify the maximum amount by weight of biodegradable municipal waste allowed, in each scheme year that is a target year, to be sent to landfills from each of—
a
the United Kingdom,
b
England,
c
Scotland,
d
Wales, and
e
Northern Ireland.
2
Amounts specified under subsection (1)(a) must be consistent with the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 5(2) of Council Directive 1999/31/EC.
3
The total of the amounts specified under subsection (1)(b) to (e) for a year must not exceed the amount specified under subsection (1)(a) for that year.
4
The Secretary of State must consult—
a
the Scottish Ministers before specifying amounts under subsection (1)(c);
b
the National Assembly for Wales before specifying amounts under subsection (1)(d);
c
the Department of the Environment before specifying amounts under subsection (1)(e).
5
Subsection (4) may be satisfied by consultation before, as well as by consultation after, the coming into force of this section.