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This Order consists of 83 articles which are divided into 4 Parts: Introductory (Part I) Waste on land (Part II) Contaminated land (Part III); General (Part IV), which are completed by 6 Schedules: Categories of waste; Appeals and decisions referred to the Planning Appeals Commission; Appeals under Article 17, 41 or 58; Appeals under Article 36 or 65; Decisions referred under Article 52; Objectives for the purposes of the waste strategy; Supplemental provisions with respect to powers of entry; Amendments; Repeals. This Order - (a) re-enacts the provisions of Part II of the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 relating to waste on land with modifications as respects the functions of the Department of the Environment and district councils concerned in the collection and disposal of waste and makes further provision in relation to such waste; (b) makes provision with respect to land contaminated by pollution; (c) makes provision for the control of the use, supply or storage of prescribed substances and articles; and (d) confers powers to obtain information about potentially hazardous substances. Articles of Part II make provision in relation with prohibition on unauthorized or harmful depositing, treatment or disposal of waste, duty of care, as respects waste, waste management licences, collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste, special waste and non-controlled waste, other controls on substances, articles or waste, publicity, and registration of carriers of controlled waste.
Implemented by: Controlled Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 248 of 2002). (2002-07-22)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (S.R. No. 271 of 2002). (2002-08-27)
Implemented by: Environmental Protection (Restriction on Use of Lead Shot) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 168 of 2009). (2009-04-20)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. No. 362 of 1999). (1999-08-20)
Implemented by: Controlled Waste and Duty of Care Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013 (S.R. No. 255 of 2013). (2013-10-31)
Implemented by: Phosphorus (Use in Agriculture) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (S.R. No. 308 of 2014). (2014-12-11)
Implemented by: Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 493 of 2003). (2003-11-28)
Implemented by: Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 127 of 2011). (2011-03-16)
Amended by: Waste Management Strategy Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. No. 178 of 2009). (2009-04-28)
Amended by: Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.R. No. 611 (N.I. 3) of 2007). (2007-03-06)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 238 2015). (2015-05-01)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 288 of 2015). (2015-06-30)
Amended by: Food Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 14 of 2015). (2015-01-22)
Amended by: Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 46 of 2003). (2003-01-31)
Amended by: Waste Management Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. No. 280 of 2006). (2006-06-26)
Amended by: Waste Management Licensing (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 95 of 2016). (2016-03-02)
Amended by: Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25). (2011-05-04)
Amended by: Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 300 of 2005). (2005-06-20)
Amended by: Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. No. 127 of 2011). (2011-03-16)
