Part 5Other provisions

Waste reduction schemes

75Waste reduction provisions: roll-out or repeal

1

The following provisions apply after section 73 has been complied with in relation to one or more pilot areas.

2

The Secretary of State may by order—

a

provide that the waste reduction provisions shall come into force generally on such date as is specified in the order; or

b

make such amendments of the waste reduction provisions as appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or expedient having regard to the operation of the provisions in the pilot areas, and provide that those provisions as amended shall come into force generally on such date as is specified in the order.

3

The amendments may include provision conferring power on the Secretary of State to make subordinate legislation.

4

Where the amendments include such provision, they must also include provision—

a

for a statutory instrument containing the subordinate legislation to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, or

b

requiring a draft of such an instrument to be laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament before the subordinate legislation is made,

as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

5

If the Secretary of State decides not to make an order under subsection (2), the Secretary of State must make an order repealing the waste reduction provisions.

6

Any order under subsection (2)(b) or (5) is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.