Burning of waste at docks15

After paragraph 45 (recovery of scrap metal) insert—

46A

1

Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), the burning at a dock of waste consisting of—

a

plant tissue waste, pursuant to a notice given under regulation 22 of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 199311;

b

wood of any kind used to wedge or support parts of cargo, including packing material, spacers and pallets, pursuant to a notice given under regulation 21 of the Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 199312.

2

The storage at the dock where it was unloaded of waste intended to be burned under sub-paragraph (1).

3

The total quantity of waste stored or burned, in any period of 24 hours, shall not exceed 15 tonnes.

4

The waste shall be burnt on a hard-standing, within a secure location at the dock where it was unloaded.