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Status:This version of this Order contains provisions that are prospective.StatusThe term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section. A version of a provision is prospective either:where the provision (Part, Chapter or section) has never come into force or;where the text of the provision is subject to change, but no date has yet been appointed by the appropriate person or body for those changes to come into force.Commencement Orders listed in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ box as not yet applied may bring this prospective version into force.Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to The Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationRevised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. Changes and effects are recorded by our editorial team in lists which can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area. Where those effects have yet to be applied to the text of the legislation by the editorial team they are also listed alongside the legislation in the affected provisions. Use the ‘more’ link to open the changes and effects relevant to the provision you are viewing.N.I.Statutory Instruments2007 No. 611 (N.I. 3)NORTHERN IRELANDThe Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007Made6th March 2007Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3)At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 6th day of March 2007
IntroductoryN.I.Title and commencementN.I.1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007.
(3) The remaining provisions of this Order come into operation on such day or days as the Department of the Environment may by order appoint.
(4) An order under paragraph (3) may contain such transitional or saving provisions as that Department thinks appropriate.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Subordinate Legislation MadeP1Art. 1(3) power partly exercised: 25.6.2007 appointed for specified provisions by S.R. 2007/294, art. 2, Sch.;7.4.2008 appointed for specified provision by S.R. 2008/75, art. 2InterpretationN.I.2.—(1) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (c. 33) applies to this Order as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
(2) In this Order “the 1997 Order” means the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 19).
Offences relating to deposit, disposal, etc. of wasteN.I.Defence of acting under employer's instructionsN.I.3.—(1) In Article 4 of the 1997 Order (offence of unauthorised or harmful deposit etc of controlled waste), omit paragraph (7)(b) (defence of acting on employer's instructions).
(2) This Article does not have effect in relation to an offence committed, or alleged to have been committed, before the coming into operation of this Article.
Penalties on convictionN.I.4.—(1) Article 4 of the 1997 Order (offence of unauthorised or harmful deposit etc of waste) is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraphs (8) to (10) (penalties) substitute—
“(8) Subject to paragraph (9), a person who commits an offence under this Article is liable—
(11) In determining the amount of any fine to be imposed on a person convicted of an offence under this Article, the court shall in particular have regard to any financial benefit which has accrued or appears likely to accrue to him in consequence of the offence.”.
(3) This Article does not have effect in relation to an offence committed before the coming into operation of this Article.
ProspectiveFailure to furnish documentation: fixed penalty noticeN.I.5. In the 1997 Order, after Article 5 insert—
“Fixed penalty notices for certain offences under Article 5(8)5A.—(1) This Article applies where it appears to the Department that a person has failed to comply with a duty to furnish documents to the Department imposed under regulations made at any time under Article 5(7).
Investigation and enforcement costsN.I.6.—(1) After Article 5A of the 1997 Order (inserted by Article 5) insert—
“Provisions relating to offences under Articles 4 and 5N.I.Article 4 and 5 offences: investigation and enforcement costs5B.—(1) This Article applies where a person is convicted of—
(4) The power of a court to make an order under this Article is in addition to its power to make an order under section 2 of the Costs in Criminal Cases Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 (award of costs against accused).”.
(2) This Article does not have effect in relation to an offence committed before the coming into operation of this Article.
Clean-up costsN.I.7.—(1) After Article 5B of the 1997 Order (inserted by Article 6) insert—
“Article 4 offences: clean-up costs5C.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a person is convicted of an offence under Article 4 in respect of a contravention of paragraph (1) of that Article consisting of the deposit or disposal of controlled waste.
(4) Paragraph (3) does not apply where a person (other than an establishment or undertaking) is convicted of a relevant offence within the meaning of Article 4.”.
Forfeiture of vehiclesN.I.8.—(1) In the 1997 Order, after Article 5C (inserted by Article 7) insert—
“Article 4 and 5 offences: forfeiture of vehicles5D.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this Article applies where a person is convicted of—
(11) In this Article “vehicle” includes any mobile plant.”.
ProspectivePower to search and seize vehiclesN.I.9. After Article 5D of the 1997 Order (inserted by Article 8), insert—
“Power to search and seize vehicles etc5E.—(1) This Article applies where an authorised officer or a constable reasonably believes that the grounds in paragraph (2) or (3) exist.
Seizure of vehicles etc: supplementary5F—(1) Where under Article 5E an authorised officer or constable seizes a vehicle or its contents (“seized property”) on behalf of the Department, the Department may remove the seized property to such a place as it considers appropriate.
(c)may allow for the requirements in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) to be dispensed with if the condition of the seized property requires its disposal without delay.”.
Waste collection and disposalN.I.Offences relating to waste receptacles: fixed penalty noticesN.I.10. In the 1997 Order after Article 22 (receptacles for commercial or industrial waste) insert—
“Fixed penalty notices for offences under Articles 21 and 2222A.—(1) This Article applies where on any occasion an authorised officer of a district council has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under Article 21 or 22 in the district of that council.
(a)an employee of the council who is authorised in writing by the council for the purposes of giving notices under this Article;
Amount of fixed penalty under Article 22A22B—(1) This Article applies in relation to a fixed penalty payable to a district council in pursuance of a notice under Article 22A.
Use of fixed penalty receipts22C.—(1) A district council may use amounts received by it under Article 22A (its “fixed penalty receipts”) only for the purposes of—
Daily fine for offence under Article 27 of 1997 OrderN.I.11.—(1) In Article 27 of the 1997 Order (directions requiring waste to be accepted, treated, disposed of or delivered) after paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) If in the case of a continuing offence under paragraph (5) the offender continues to fail to comply with the direction he shall be guilty of a further offence and liable on summary conviction to an additional fine not exceeding one-tenth of level 5 on the standard scale for each day on which the offence is continued.”.
(2) This Article does not have effect in relation to an offence under Article 27(5) of the 1997 Order committed before the coming into operation of this Article.
Power to require owner of land to remove wasteN.I.12.—(1) In Article 28 of the 1997 Order (power to require removal of waste unlawfully deposited), in paragraph (8)(b) after “occupier of the land” insert “ or the occupier cannot be found without the council incurring unreasonable expense ”.
“Article 28: supplementary power in relation to owner of land28A.—(1) Where the grounds in paragraph (2), (3) or (4) are met, a district council may, by notice served on him, require the owner of any land in its district to comply with either or both of the requirements mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) and (b) of Article 28.
“(aa)in order to comply with the requirement the appellant would be required to enter the land unlawfully; or”.”.
Transport of wasteN.I.Unregistered transport: defence of acting under employer's instructionsN.I.13.—(1) In Article 38 of the 1997 Order (offence of transporting controlled waste without registering), in paragraph (4)—
(a)at the end of sub-paragraph (a), insert “ or ”; and
(b)omit sub-paragraph (c) (defence of acting under employer's instructions) and the preceding “or”.
ProspectiveRegistration requirements and conditionsN.I.14.—(1) Article 39 of the 1997 Order (power to make regulations about registration of carriers) is amended as follows.
(a)in sub-paragraph (c), omit “free of charge”;
(b)omit sub-paragraph (d);
(c)in sub-paragraph (e), omit “free of charge”.
(3) In paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraph (a) (provision as to form of applications).
(a)for “paragraph (3)(a) and (c)” substitute “ paragraph (3)(c) ”; and
(b)omit sub-paragraph (a) (further provision as to form of application).
“(5A) Regulations under this Article may include provision for—
(b)the revocation by the Department of the registration of a carrier of controlled waste who has breached a condition imposed on him under sub-paragraph (a).
(5B) Provision contained in any regulations under this Article by virtue of paragraph (5A) may, in particular, include provision—
(a)for inspection by the Department of the vehicles of registered carriers of controlled waste for the purpose of ensuring compliance with conditions imposed under paragraph (5A)(a);
(b)for the Department to impose charges on registered carriers of controlled waste in respect of such inspections.”.
(6) In paragraph (6), for “to (5)” substitute “ to (5B) ”.
(7) In Article 40 of the 1997 Order (restrictions on power under Article 39), in paragraph (2), after “except” insert “ in accordance with regulations under paragraph (5A) of that Article or ”.
ProspectiveEnforcement powersN.I.15. For Article 42 of the 1997 Order substitute—
“Power to require production of authority, stop and search etc42.—(1) This Article applies where an authorised officer or a constable reasonably believes that controlled waste has been, is being or is about to be transported in contravention of Article 38(1).
(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), a person's authority for transporting controlled waste is—
(b)such copy of that certificate as satisfies requirements prescribed in regulations made by the Department; or
(c)such evidence as may be so prescribed that he is not required to be registered as a carrier of controlled waste.
(4) Where an authorised officer or constable has required a person to produce an authority under paragraph (2)(a), the person must do so—
(b)by producing it at a place and within a period specified in regulations made by the Department; or
(5) In acting under paragraph (2) an authorised officer or constable may—
(a)stop any vehicle as referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of that paragraph;
(b)enter any premises for the purpose specified in sub-paragraph (b) or (d) of that paragraph.
(6) A vehicle or its contents seized under paragraph (2)(d) is seized on behalf of the Department.
(a)he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement imposed under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2);
(b)he fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance that an authorised officer or constable may reasonably request in the exercise of a power under that paragraph;
(c)he otherwise intentionally obstructs an authorised officer or constable in the exercise of a power under that paragraph .
(8) A person is not guilty of an offence by virtue of paragraph (7)(a) unless it is shown—
(b)that the waste was or was being transported to or from a place in Northern Ireland.
(9) Where an authorised officer or constable has stopped a vehicle under paragraph (5), he may (in addition to any requirement that may be imposed under sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (2)) require any occupant of the vehicle to give him—
(a)he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under paragraph (9);
(11) A person guilty of an offence under this Article is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(12) In this Article and Articles 42A and 42B “authorised officer” means an officer of the Department who is authorised in writing by the Department for the purposes of those Articles.
(13) Summary proceedings for an offence under paragraph (11) may be instituted at any time within 12 months after the commission of the offence.
Seizure of vehicles etc: supplementary42A.—(1) Where under Article 42 an authorised officer or a constable seizes a vehicle or its contents (“seized property”) on behalf of the Department, the Department may remove the seized property to such a place as the Department considers appropriate.
ProspectiveFailure to produce authority: fixed penalty noticeN.I.16. In the 1997 Order, after Article 42A (inserted by Article 15) insert—
“Fixed penalty notices for offences under Article 4242B.—(1) This Article applies where it appears to the Department that a person has failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement under Article 42(2)(a) (requirement to produce authority to transport waste).
ProspectiveSite waste management plansN.I.Site waste management plansN.I.17.—(1) The Department may by regulations subject to negative resolution make provision requiring persons of a prescribed description—
(a)to prepare plans for the management and disposal of waste created in the course of prescribed descriptions of works involving construction or demolition;
(2) Descriptions of works that may be prescribed under paragraph (1)(a) include in particular description by reference to the cost or likely cost of such works.
(3) Regulations under this Article may make supplementary and incidental provision, including in particular provision as to—
(c)enforcement authorities in relation to plans and the powers of such authorities;
(e)offences in relation to a failure to comply with a requirement under the regulations;
(f)penalties for those offences;
(g)the discharging of liability for an offence under the regulations by the payment of a fixed penalty to an enforcement authority;
(h)the uses to which such payments may be put by enforcement authorities.
EnforcementN.I.Powers of enforcing authoritiesN.I.18.—(1) In Article 72 of the 1997 Order (powers of enforcement authorities)—
(a)in paragraph (2)(b)(i) (power of entry) for “duly authorised by the enforcing authority, and” substitute “ including, ”;
(b)in paragraph (2)(g) (powers in relation to articles or substances found) omit from “being an article” to “human health”;
(c)in paragraph (4)(a) (notice of entry) for “7 days” substitute “ 24 hours ”.
(2) In Article 74 of the 1997 Order (offences of obstruction, etc) after paragraph (5) insert—
“(5A) Summary proceedings for an offence under paragraph (2) or (3) may be instituted at any time within 12 months after the commission of the offence.”.
Power to stop vehiclesN.I.19. In the 1997 Order, after Article 73 insert—
“Power of authorised officers of Department to stop vehicles73A.—(1) An authorised officer may require any person driving a vehicle on a road or other public place to stop, and any person who fails to stop when he is so required shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
“public place” has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1).”.
RepealsN.I.RepealsN.I.20. The statutory provisions set out in the Schedule (which include spent provisions) are repealed to the extent specified in the second column of the Schedule.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI1Art. 20 partly in operation; art. 20 not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); art. 20 in operation for specified purposes at 25.6.2007 by S.R. 2007/294, art. 2, Sch.Christine CookDeputy Clerk of the Privy CouncilArticle 20 SCHEDULEN.I.REPEALSAnnotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.Commencement InformationI2Sch. partly in operation; Sch. not in operation at date of making see art. 1(3); Sch. in operation for specified purposes at 25.6.2007 by S.R. 2007/294, art. 2, Sch.Short TitleExtent of repealThe Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 19)In Article 2(2) in the definition of “controlled waste”, the words “, subject to Article 31(1),”.
(a)in paragraph 2(c) the words “free of charge”;
(c)in paragraph (2)(e) the words “free of charge”;
(d)paragraph (3)(a);
(e)paragraph (4)(a).
This Order makes miscellaneous amendments to the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.