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The Site Waste Management Plans Regulations were repealed by government on 1 December 2013 following a consultation exercise, as part of the Government's initiative to reduce red tape. They applied to all projects with a value of £300,000 or more, excluding VAT , with additional updating requirements for projects with a value of £500,000 or more.
Pages in category "Waste legislation in the United Kingdom" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
In the UK, all businesses and other organisations have a legal duty of care over the waste they generate. This legal responsibility was introduced in the groundbreaking Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990 [6] and was recently amended by the Environment Act (EA) 2021 [7] to provide more clarity in definitions and expand responsibilities.
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, [12] as amended in 2012, [13] transposing the Waste Framework Directive into UK law; Waste Management Licensing Regulations; UK waste management facilities register for one or more of 28 standard permits, may opt for an exemption from licensing or complete a bespoke permit. Persons or organisations ...
The United Kingdom disposes of the vast majority of its municipal waste (over 85%) [this is out of date - most recent Eurostat data indicates 49% of waste landfilled, 25% recycled, 14% composted, 12% incinerated in 2011] by sending it to landfill, and meeting the targets presents a substantial challenge to this country.
The National Waste Strategy is a policy of the Parliament of the United Kingdom as well as the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The development of national waste strategies is intended to foster a move to sustainability in waste management within the United Kingdom .
Commercial and industrial (C&I) waste makes up a large proportion of the UK's waste. According to DEFRA, 48 million tonnes of C&I waste was generated in England in 2009, down from 67.9 million tonnes 6 years earlier. Furthermore, 52% of C&I waste was reused or recycled, compared to just 42% in 2002/03.
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