Legislation Update

Mark StouphDirector of Risk Management

• Waste Exemptions

• EA Guidance on waste recovery for land spreading

• Controlled Waste Regulations 1992

• New Consultations

• The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010

• Into force 6 April 2010

• Replaces the 2009 regulations

• Provides for grant, variation, transfer, etc of permits

• Revises the existing exemptions regime

Waste Exemptions

Waste Exemptions

• Grouped by activity;– U – Use of Waste (U1-U16)– T – Treatment of Waste (T1-T33)– D – Disposal of Waste (D1-D8)– S – Storage of Waste (S1-S3)

• Transitional arrangements (2011-2012)

• Note oil storage limit (paragraph S1) is 3m3 not 100 (amended by SI 676/2010)

• Defining Waste Recovery: Permanent Deposit of Waste on Land

• Regulatory Gidance Series – EPR 13• ‘Waste Recovery Plan’ required

• Is there a benefit?• Is it suitable?• Minimum amount being used?• Substitute for virgin material?• Appropriate standards?

EA Guidance - Recovery

Controlled Waste Regulations 1992

• Feb 2010

• Joint statement by Defra, DCFS, DoH, BIS, NOMS

• Sch 2 premises LA cannot charge for disposal

• Regulations very likely to change

• May result in education, hospitals & prisons being removed from Sch 2

• Environment Agency– Civil sanctions

• DEFRA– Civil sanctions– Guidance on Green Claims– Meeting EU landfill diversion targets– Landfill bans– Packaging strategy– Major Accident off-site Emergency plans

Consultations

Mark StouphDirector of Risk Management

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Premier Waste Management Limited.