Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003

24 Other definitions U.K.

(1) For the purposes of this Chapter, the “allocating authority”—

(a) for England is the Secretary of State,

(b) for Scotland is the Scottish Ministers,

(c) for Wales is the National Assembly for Wales, and

(d) for Northern Ireland is the Department of the Environment.

(2) In this Chapter, any reference to an allocating authority’s “area” is to the area for which it is the allocating authority for the purposes of this Chapter.

(3) In this Chapter “landfill allowances” means allowances allocated under section 4(1).

(4) References in this Chapter to the monitoring authority for an area are to the monitoring authority designated for the area by regulations under section 10(1).

(5) [F1 Subject to subsection (6), in this Chapter] “waste disposal authority”—

(a) in relation to England, Wales and Scotland has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43);

(b) in relation to Northern Ireland means a district council.

[F2 (6) For the purposes of this Chapter, a joint waste authority for an area in England that has the function of disposing of biodegradable municipal waste is the waste disposal authority for that area.

(7) In subsection (6) a “joint waste authority” means an authority established by an order under section 207 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 24(5) substituted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209(1)(a), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(o)

F2 S. 24(6)(7) inserted (1.4.2008) by Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28), ss. 209(1)(b), 245(5); S.I. 2008/917, art. 2(1)(o)