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UK Statutory Instrument
2005
England
Repealed
List of Wastes (England) Regulations 2005
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
1 compliance obligation, 1 practical guide · 3 journeys
Penalty landscape
1 of 1 obligation carry an unlimited fine.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 1
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
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- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991
Unlimited fine- Use correct waste codes in transfer notes and landfill records Any Person
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THE LIST OF WASTES – THE ANNEX TO THE LIST OF WASTES DECISION
Wastes included in the list are subject to the provisions...
The different types of wastes in the list are fully...
Identify the source generating the waste in chapters 01 to...
If no appropriate waste code can be found in chapters...
If none of these waste codes apply, the waste must...
If the waste is not in chapter 16 either, the...
Any waste marked with an asterisk (*) is considered as...
For the purpose of this Decision, 'dangerous substance' means any...
If a waste is identified as hazardous by a specific...
In line with Directive 1999/45/EC (OJ No. L200, 30.7.1999, p.1),...
The following rules for numbering of the items in the...
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991 are amended...
In regulation 2(2)(a) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “List of...
The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 are amended as...
In paragraph 5(1)(f) of Schedule 1, for “European Waste Catalogue”...
The Landfill Allowances and Trading Scheme (England) Regulations 2004 are...
In regulation 2(1), the definition of “European Waste Catalogue” is...
In regulation 11(2)(b) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “List of...
In regulation 12(1)(b) for “European Waste Catalogue” substitute “List of...
Browse 6 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Introduction
Interpretation
Effect of the List of Wastes
Properties and characteristics of dangerous substances classified as hazardous waste
Consequential Amendments
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues …
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