Northern Ireland Statutory Rule SI 2003 Northern Ireland

Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

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Enforced by
NIEA
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Operator13 Applicant1

Plus 1 duty on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

GENERAL

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6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application of regulations
s.004 Cases where regulations do not apply
s.005 Location
s.006 Extension of categories of landfill subject to the
Part 2

LANDFILL PERMITS

7 of 10 sections shown
s.009 Prohibition of acceptance of certain wastes at landfills Regulated
  • Do not accept prohibited waste types at your landfillOperator
s.010 Waste which may be accepted in the different classes of landfill Regulated
  • Ensure only permitted waste is accepted at your landfillOperator
s.011 Costs of disposal of waste in landfills Regulated
  • Set waste disposal charges to cover all landfill costsOperator
s.012 Waste acceptance procedures Regulated
  • Accept only documented waste, inspect, test, and keep detailed recordsOperator
s.013 Initial site inspections by the Chief Inspector Regulated
  • Do not start waste disposal before Chief Inspector inspects siteOperator
s.014 Control and monitoring of operational landfills Regulated
  • Control and monitor your landfill site and notify NIEA of significant problemsOperator
s.015 Closure and after-care procedures for landfills Regulated
  • Follow closure and after-care procedures for your landfillOperator
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.007 Classification of landfills
s.008 Conditions to be included in landfill permits
s.016 Closure Notices
Part 3

MISCELLANEOUS

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3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.017 Offences
s.018 Transitional provisions
s.019 Consequential Amendments
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch002 (1) The location of a landfill must take into consideration... Regulated
  • Consider location requirements for landfill sitesApplicant
s.sch002 (1) The landfill must be situated and designed so as... Regulated
  • Design and operate landfill to prevent pollution and collect leachateOperator
s.sch002 (1) Measures must be taken to minimise the nuisances arising... Regulated
  • Minimise nuisances from landfill and prevent dirt dispersalOperator
s.sch002 (1) The placement of waste must ensure stability of all... Regulated
  • Ensure stability of waste and associated structuresOperator
s.sch002 (1) The landfill must be secured to prevent free access... Regulated
  • Secure landfill site and lock gates outside operating hoursOperator
s.sch003 (1) The monitoring of groundwater shall be carried out in... Regulated
  • Monitor groundwater at your landfill siteOperator
s.sch004 Existing landfills: transitional provisions Regulated
  • Submit a conditioning plan or notify the Department if you stop accepting wasteOperator
s.sch004 (1) The Department shall by notice in writing served on... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • NIEA must classify hazardous waste landfills within one monthCrown / Minister / Government department
14 other schedules
s.sch001 Criteria for acceptance of waste which apply to all kinds of landfill
s.sch001 Additional criteria for acceptance of waste at landfills for hazardous waste
s.sch001 Additional criteria for acceptance of waste at landfills for non-hazardous waste
s.sch001 Additional criteria for acceptance of waste at landfills for inert waste
s.sch002 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, appropriate...
s.sch002 (1) Appropriate measures must be taken in order to control...
s.sch003 This Schedule sets out minimum procedures for monitoring to be...
s.sch003 (1) Samples of leachate or surface water (if present) must...
s.sch003 (1) The sampling measurements taken must be sufficient to provide...
s.sch003 (1) Significant adverse environmental effects, as referred to in regulations...
s.sch004 (1) Paragraph 1 does not apply to a landfill if...
s.sch004 (1) This paragraph shall apply to any landfill if –...
s.sch005 Further amendments to the 2003 Regulations
s.sch005 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

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