(1)Each allocating authority must by regulations appoint a person to be the monitoring authority for its area.
(2)The monitoring authority for an area shall—
(a)monitor the operation in the area of the provisions of this Chapter relating to landfill allowances and, in particular, monitor how much [F1biodegradable local authority collected municipal waste] is sent to landfills in pursuance of arrangements made by waste disposal authorities in the area;
(b)audit the performance of waste disposal authorities in the area in complying with their obligations under this Chapter;
(c)comply with any directions by the allocating authority for the area as to the supply to the allocating authority of information acquired by the monitoring authority in carrying out any of its functions under this Chapter;
(d)without delay notify the allocating authority for the area of any case where it appears to the monitoring authority that a waste disposal authority in the area is or may be liable to a penalty under this Chapter;
(e)comply with any directions by the allocating authority for the area as to the supply to the allocating authority of information or evidence in connection with any case where it appears to the allocating authority or the monitoring authority that a waste disposal authority in the area is or may be liable to a penalty under this Chapter;
(f)co-operate with the monitoring authority for any other area.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(c)
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 25.6.2004 for W. by S.I. 2004/1488, art. 2
I2S. 10 in force at 17.9.2004 for N.I. by S.R. 2004/399, art. 2(1)(d)
I3S. 10(1) in force at 3.12.2004 for E. by S.I. 2004/3181, art. 2(a)
I4S. 10(1) in force at 3.2.2005 for S. by S.S.I. 2005/52, art. 2(a)
I5S. 10(2) in force at 1.4.2005 for S. by S.S.I. 2005/52, art. 2(b)
I6S. 10(2) in force at 1.4.2005 for E. by S.I. 2004/3181, art. 2(b)