Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003

[^key-2378c1193f34690cd8d7de6b2ebb8af0]: S. 37(2) substituted (E.W.) (29.3.2011) by The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/988), reg. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 6 (with regs. 2, 47(2))

[^key-612e2c75fd65382bf354832ce3b1de3e]: S. 9(3)(4) disapplied (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 8

[^key-cdd2abce425ffc9615d8d212e8609b44]: S. 26(4) disapplied (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 8

[^key-97610a1d4961a6ba71a2c8355a10b86d]: Words in s. 4(1) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(a)

[^key-4b48da376421a5520d64da38f582894f]: S. 4(2) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 4(a)

[^key-82c6a5588801542b0ea03872fda2cd8c]: Words in s. 4(4)(b) inserted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 4(b)

[^key-028d8e21f2ec65c72afd50ac6d417ecc]: S. 5(3) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 5(a)

[^key-596d7234d5c317db585417ff58a7a1af]: Words in s. 5(4)(b) inserted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 5(b)

[^key-513fa7b04300ffd55e6ad620bdfc0cfe]: Words in s. 9(1) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-bfdce17bd1c96fce00f49c9e24121cc1]: Words in s. 10(2)(a) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(c)

[^key-46781d382407508c4846025220bd478a]: Words in s. 11(2)(d) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(d)

[^key-cb94ad8c2b9073893381e5bd5493d70d]: Words in s. 11(2)(f) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(d)

[^key-94ec3fc8295ac850b9b6405e737c19de]: Words in s. 12(1) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(e)

[^key-54f3457cb5408cd59a2cc9482946a6aa]: Words in s. 12(2)(b)(i) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 3(e)

[^key-1be95defb1a06eb5349f45ce8e264a75]: S. 21 heading substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 6(1)

[^key-121928eb67f8db3fca608a3deffa1c19]: S. 21(4)(5) inserted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(c)

[^key-596c67ce4c83c22146cff22834d134ce]: S. 21(2) substituted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

[^key-cbd9a662551337a4418253f62c9f5f36]: Words in s. 25(1) inserted (21.11.2011) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/2499), regs. 1(2), 7

[^key-c74829706ab97ee8fa994154a5c3ca47]: Words in s. 4(1) substituted (31.3.2013) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/141), regs. 1(1)(b), 3(3) (with reg. 8)

[^key-e7b5dc40b05d50bfe70d9ef27240cc71]: S. 24(1)(a) omitted (31.3.2013) by virtue of The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/141), regs. 1(1)(b), 3(4) (with reg. 8)

[^key-7819e62fcb9b216b49f52efe82aafa1b]: Words in s. 19(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Natural Resources Body for Wales (Functions) Order 2013 (No. 755), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 413 (with Sch. 7)

[^M_F_304b3f71-99d3-4a3d-ecc5-30e1e1b4abb5]: Words in s. 4 heading inserted (31.3.2013) by The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/141), regs. 1(1)(b), 3(2) (with reg. 8)

[^key-4edd5ad7ca8763591c9f119023e41a8d]: Words in s. 24(5) substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(a); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

[^key-ed9ed7a15cc5979380c453bb54106e2a]: S. 24(6) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

[^key-2e2119bece58000acfa0c2cf23cfccff]: S. 24(7) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(33)(b); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

[^key-1dbd87d4c05b8bbf14f76d65346a89ef]: Words in s. 37(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (20.3.2019) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)

[^key-acde1b0d8869e994562b14e071f58bc7]: S. 37(2) substituted (N.I) (20.3.2019) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(3)

[^key-0e5e6510cf436fa860d38b9f80979cbe]: Word in s. 20 heading heading substituted (16.1.2020) by The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/240), regs. 1, 14(a)

[^key-d57ac2d277a1a7c3a3604c772426f862]: Word in s. 20(1) substituted (16.1.2020) by The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/240), regs. 1, 14(b)

[^key-9438d6e91e71464262ab5c8730899ffe]: Word in s. 20(2) substituted (16.1.2020) by The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 (S.R. 2019/240), regs. 1, 14(b)

[^key-03c08ccf9ae389fe36066c18f85141e1]: S. 21(3)(3A) substituted for s. 21(3) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(2)

[^key-3d70dd39897c84a815fc34cc3c6e5116]: S. 37(1A) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)(ii)

[^key-e98ce6ac80fb0f085cb4d67911ae1d6f]: Words in s. 37 heading inserted (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)(i)

[^key-53a3d5de41cd806741b2012ad66e157a]: Words in s. 37(2) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)(iii)

[^key-8e165a3b2388e0f761d99926c72f318f]: S. 23(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(3) (with reg. 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7e87849e439a81bd8e22fc7fd4eb68e1]: S. 37A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-222c5fcb33dbcee1dc9f31eb2be457a5]: S. 1(4)-(4C) substituted for s. 1(4) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(2)(c) (with reg. 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ccd02ab0f00c845a5df2856861a2b2bc]: Word in s. 1(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(2)(a) (with reg. 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-49887273049b5be53333affe668a3359]: S. 1(2) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(2)(b) (with reg. 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-9507252102b8c8f35ea25c2840b56dc8]: S. 1(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(2)(d) (with reg. 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a1212fc4681b075ebe4cd2b4d1f344f1]: S. 37(3)-(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1540, regs. 1(3), 14(3))

[^key-af4cb70293b7573f3b6ac4b538b1a3d3]: Words in s. 37(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^M_F_53aa4b7e-c871-4a07-c4c3-7196968ed43c]: Words in s. 37(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^V_S_0eb73f4c-89c0-ac76-a7ee-0b3036e99231]: S. 37 substituted (S.) (27.3.2011) by The Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 2011/226) , reg. 1(1) , Sch. para. 2

[^V_S_7fe0bb4d-dc23-14e4-dc73-9afacc9bda52]: Words in s. 37 heading inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b)(i)

[^V_S_94d4619c-b759-bacd-3050-95708b1d4d98]: Words in s. 37(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (20.3.2019) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(a), 3(2)

[^V_S_7e4c708c-b39f-d4fc-9656-20e847e312fa]: Words in s. 37(2) inserted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^V_S_cddceada-649a-d017-2e9a-994477d8ce17]: Words in s. 37(2) substituted (S.) (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b)(iii)

[^V_S_5d93efad-4392-dca2-9261-d4b7188f6fb0]: S. 37(3)-(9) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/620), regs. 1(2)(b), 6(4)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1540, regs. 1(3), 14(3))

[^key-74c98bc078f4655d04de826aecb87bfd]: Word in s. 37(4) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 51(a)

[^key-c728b38a99060afdeca845fc38c0ccef]: Words in s. 37(6) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 51(b)

Pollution regulations: emissions trading schemes

Commencement

Regulations under Chapter 1: consultation

Interpretation of Chapter 3

Interpretation of Chapter 3

Meaning of “waste” in Part 1 Meaning of waste in Part 1

Commencement

Commencement

Joint municipal waste management strategies: England

Regulations under Chapter 1: consultation

Meaning of “waste” in Part 1 Meaning of waste in Part 1

Penalty provisions of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme 2002

Extent

Penalty provisions of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme 2002

Non-target years

Strategy for Wales

Regulations under Chapter 1: consultation

Meaning of “waste , recovery and disposal” in Part 1

Penalty provisions of UK Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme 2002

Meaning of “the Mining Waste Directive” in section 37: England and Wales

37A

• (1) In section 37(4)(a)(iii), “the Mining Waste Directive” means Directive 2006/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the management of waste from extractive industries, read in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).

• (2) Article 2 is to be read as if—

• (a) in paragraph 2(c), the reference to Article 11(3)(j) of Directive 2000/60/EC were a reference to that Article read in accordance with subsection (4);

• (b) paragraphs 3 and 4 were omitted.

• (3) Article 3(1) is to be read as if, for “Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EC” there were substituted “ Article 3(1) of the Waste Directive, as read with Articles 5 and 6 of that Directive ”.

• (4) For the purposes of subsection (2)(a), Article 11(3)(j) of Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy is to be read as if—

• (a) the reference to “Member States” were a reference to the appropriate authority or appropriate agency;

• (b) in the words after the final indent, “environmental objectives”—

• (i) in relation to the Northumbria River Basin District, means the environmental objectives referred to in the WFD Regulations as applied by regulation 5 of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/3245);

• (ii) in relation to the Solway Tweed River Basin District, has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/99);

• (iii) in relation to a river basin district within the meaning of the WFD Regulations, has the same meaning as in those Regulations.

• (5) In subsection (4)—

• “appropriate agency” and “appropriate authority” have the meanings given in section 37(9);

• “the WFD Regulations” means the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/407).