Welsh Statutory Instrument 2023 United Kingdom

Prohibition on the Incineration, or the Deposit in Landfill, of Specified Waste (Wales) Regulations 2023 (WSI 2023/1289)

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Local Authority, NRW

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1 compliance obligation, 2 practical guides across 2 topics · 4 journeys

Penalty landscape

1 of 1 obligation carry a fine up to £500.

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — Introduction

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Part 3 — Amendments to the 2016 Regulations

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Civil sanctions

Fine up to £500
  • Breach of environmental permit regarding waste incineration or landfill Any Person

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Local Authority

Primary

Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)

Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …

NRW

Natural Resources Wales

Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, …

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