Consultation Paper on Potential Legislative Measures to Implement Zero Waste
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Annex B - Existing Waste Legislation
TOPIC / PURPOSE | EUROPEAN LEGISLATION | SCOTTISH TRANSPOSITION |
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1. Waste Regulation - System of Licensing to minimise negative effects on the environment | Waste Framework Directive Hazardous Waste Directive Waste Shipment Regulation Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control Directive | Environmental Protection Act 1990 Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 Special Waste Regulations 1996. Pollution Prevention & Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 |
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2. Producer Responsibility - Arrangements to require producers and distributors to be responsible for recycling and recovery of specified wastes | Packaging & Packaging waste Directive Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment Directive Batteries Directive | Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 Batteries Regulations 2008 [to be made] |
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3. Waste Incineration - Control over burning of waste | Waste Incineration Directive | Pollution Prevention & Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Waste Incineration (Scotland) Regulations 2003 |
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4. Landfill - Landfill standards and control over waste sent to landfill, (including landfill reduction targets and landfill bans) | Landfill Directive | Pollution Prevention & Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 Waste & Emissions Trading Act 2003 Landfill Allowances Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005 |
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5. Waste Planning - Requirements to have a National Waste Plan | Waste Framework Directive | National Waste Management Plan for Scotland Regulations 2007 |
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6. Duties & Powers for Scottish Local Authorities - Duty on Local Authorities to collect and dispose of waste, powers to charge for certain types of waste | Waste Framework Directive | Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 Environmental Protection Act 1990 |
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