Welsh Statutory Instrument 2023 United Kingdom

Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023 (WSI 2023/1290)

What this means for your business

4 guides
Enforced by
Local Authority, NRW
Applies to
United Kingdom
On this page
4 practical guides across 2 topics
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Practical guidance

Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.

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Wales food business compliance checklist

Quick verification checklist for Wales-specific food business obligations. Covers local authority registration, mandatory food hygiene rating display, food waste separation, …

Manage food waste in Wales: mandatory separation rules for food businesses

How to comply with Wales mandatory food waste separation requirements under the Waste Separation Requirements (Wales) Regulations 2023. Covers the …

Sections and provisions

15 classified provisions from this legislation.

3 Duties 1 Offences and penalties 6 Definitions 4 Exemptions

Duties 3

  • s.4 Duties in relation to collection of waste
  • s.5 Duties in relation to collected waste
  • Schedule 2 Civil sanctions defences relating

Offences and penalties 1

  • s.6 Civil sanctions

Definitions 6

  • s.2 Interpretation recyclable waste stream
  • s.10 Amendments to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011: Wales caravan domestic property
  • s.11 Amendments to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011: Wales caravan domestic property
  • s.12 Amendments to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011: Wales caravan domestic property
  • s.13 Amendments to the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011: Wales caravan domestic property
  • Schedule 1 Waste sub-fractions comprising each recyclable waste stream

Exemptions 4

  • s.3 Duties in relation to presentation of waste
  • s.7 Amendments to the 1990 Act: Wales
  • s.8 Amendments to the 1990 Act: Wales
  • s.9 Amendments to the 1990 Act: Wales