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These Regulations consolidate the waste management licensing and exemption system currently contained in the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 as amended. They also make certain changes to that system (including the introduction of new exemptions from the requirement for licensing and the adjustment of various existing exemptions) and contain provision for the purpose of implementing Directive 2008/98/EC on waste.The Regulations, among other things, concern protection of (ground)water from pollution, assessment of benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement, and waste recovery operations. Activities exempt from waste management licensing include the treatment with any of the wastes listed in Table 2 of land used for agriculture where such treatment results in benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement. For the purposes of Schedule 1, “benefit to agriculture or ecological improvement” is construed in accordance with Schedule 2 and any guidance issued under these Regulations.
Implements: Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (Chapter 24). (1999-07-27)
Implements: Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste and repealing certain Directives. (2008-11-19)
Implements: Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). (2003-01-27)
Amended by: Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016 (S.S.I. No. 40 of 2016). (2016-01-21)
