Waste Legislation
Over the last few years legislation governing the management of waste has been coming through thick and fast.
Examples of Legislation introduced over the last few years.
- The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002
- Waste Management Licensing (England and Wales) (Amendment and related provisions) (No 3) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1728)
- Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/937)
- Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/894)
- Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1806) (W.138)
List of Wastes (Wales) Regulations 2005 (SI 2005/1820) (W.148)
What has the effect been on Welsh business?
- It now illegal to mix hazardous and non hazardous wastes! picture of mixed wastes?
But what are hazardous wastes?
Computer Monitors Oily rags
Fluorescent Tubes Many chemicals and paints
- Landfill Capacity is limited and reducing
It is likely that only two sites will be available to Welsh business in the coming years. This will lead to an increase in costs.
- Businesses are now required to identify their wastes using a 6 digit code, A European Waste Code
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