SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 5Waste reduction schemes

Part 2Consequential amendments

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1

Section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (receptacles for household waste) is amended as follows.

2

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

Where—

a

subsection (1) applies to a waste collection authority, and

b

a waste reduction scheme under Schedule 2AA to this Act is in operation in the authority's area,

the authority may require the occupier to place the waste for collection in receptacles identified by such means as may be specified.

1B

A requirement under subsection (1A)—

a

must be imposed by notice served on the occupier;

b

may be imposed instead of, or in addition to, any requirement imposed on the occupier under subsection (1).

3

In subsection (6) (penalties for failure to comply with requirements under subsection (1) etc) after “subsection (1),” insert “ (1A), ”.

4

In subsection (10) (interpretation), in the definition of “specified”, after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.