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Legislation
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations, 2007 Apply to all businesses
in the packaging chain which handle more than 50 tonnes of packaging each
year and have an annual turnover exceeding £2 million. It aims to
reduce the quantity of packaging waste going to landfill. Environmental Protection Act, 1990 This is the single
most important piece of environmental legislation of recent times. It
controls many aspects of how the environment is protected and regulated.
The EPA 1990 (amended 1995) provides the main statutory framework in relation
to waste. Environmental
Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 The Regulations describe
all the steps you should take if the Duty of Care applies to you. Hazardous Waste Regulations Apply to parties
who produce, carry, receive, keep, treat (inc. recovery) or dispose of
wastes defined by the Regulations as ‘special’. Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 This legislation
results from the Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control Directive.
It uses an integrated permitting process to enable the prevention, or
if this is not possible, the reduction of pollution. Landfill Tax (Qualifying Materials) Order, 1996 Since October 1996
all waste deposited in landfill sites has been subject to a tax. The tax
is based on weight of waste deposited - applying the ‘polluter pays
principle’ and encouraging less landfill of waste. National Waste Strategy The Government's
revised waste strategy outlines the need for an integrated approach to
waste management in order to progress towards sustainable development.
Key aims include tackling the growth in waste, increasing recycling levels,
making greater use of energy recovery from waste and using resources more
efficiently. Clean Air Act The Clean Air Act
1993 consolidates the previous 1956 and 1968 Act and constitutes the operative
legislation against pollution by smoke, grit and dust from domestic fires
and commercial and industrial processes not covered by other legislation.
It also regulates the combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and
controls the heights of new chimneys. Please note: These statements are for your assistance and may not be complete for your company’s particular circumstances. If in any doubt you are advised to consult your local Groundwork office or the Environment Agency to ensure that any action you take is within the law. Environment
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