Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/16/part/5?view=plain
Timestamp: 2018-04-20 16:39:06
Document Index: 671006029

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 5', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 3', 'art. 6', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2', 'art. 4', 'art 2', 'art. 3', 'art. 2']

Part 5 E+WWaste
Chapter 1E+WTransport of waste
35Unregistered transport: defence of acting under employer's instructionsE+W
(1)In section 1 of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 (c. 14) (offence of transporting controlled waste without registering), in subsection (4)—
(a)at the end of paragraph (a), insert “ or ”;
(b)omit paragraph (c) (defence of acting under employer's instructions) and the preceding “or”.
37Enforcement powersE+W
For section 5 of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 substitute—
“5Power to require production of authority, stop and search etc
(11)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
5ASeizure of vehicles etc: supplementary
(5)The appropriate person may issue guidance to regulation authorities in relation to the performance of their functions under regulations under subsection (2) above.”
I1S. 37 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I2S. 37 in force at 6.4.2006 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I3S. 37 in force at 27.10.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 2(h)
I4S. 37 in force at 3.3.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/425, art. 2(a)
I5S. 37 in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/425, art. 4(1)(a)
38Failure to produce authority: fixed penalty noticesE+W
I6S. 38 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I7S. 38 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I8S. 38 in force at 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(q)
Chapter 2E+WDeposit and disposal of waste
Offence of unlawful deposit of waste etcE+W
41Penalties on convictionE+W
(1)In section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (offence of unauthorised or harmful deposit etc of waste), for subsections (8) and (9) (penalties) substitute—
“(8)A person who commits an offence under this section is liable—
(2)Subsection (1) does not have effect in relation to offences committed before the commencement of this section.
(3)In relation to offences committed after the commencement of this section but before the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the amendment made by this section has effect as if for “12 months” there were substituted “ 6 months ”.
42Investigation and enforcement costsE+W
(1)After section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) insert—
“33ASection 33 offences: investigation and enforcement costs
(1)This section applies where a person is convicted of an offence under section 33 above in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) of that section.
(5)In this section “enforcement authority” means the Environment Agency or a waste collection authority.”
(2)This section does not have effect in relation to an offence under section 33 of that Act committed before the commencement of this section.
I9S. 42 in force at 18.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2896, art. 2(a)
43Clean-up costsE+W
(1)After section 33A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (as inserted by section 42 above) insert—
“33BSection 33 offences: clean-up costs
(1)This section applies where a person is convicted of an offence under section 33 above in respect of a contravention of subsection (1) of that section consisting of the deposit or disposal of controlled waste.
I10S. 43 in force at 18.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2896, art. 2(b)
44Forfeiture of vehiclesE+W
(1)In the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after section 33B (as inserted by section 43 above) insert—
“33CSection 33 offences: forfeiture of vehicles
(2)The court by or before which the offender is convicted may make an order under this section if—
(3)An order under this section operates to deprive the offender of his rights in the vehicle (including its fuel) at the time of his conviction and to vest those rights in the relevant enforcement authority.
(4)In a case where a vehicle has been seized under section 34B below and the offender retains rights in any of the vehicle's contents, an order under this section may, if and to the extent that it so specifies, deprive the offender of those rights and vest them in the relevant enforcement authority.
(5)Where an order under this section is made, the relevant enforcement authority may take possession of the vehicle (if it has not already done so under section 34C below).
(6)The court may make an order under this section whether or not it also deals with the offender in any other way in respect of the offence of which he is convicted.
(7)In considering whether to make an order under this section a court must in particular have regard to—
(d)whether, in a case where it appears to the court that the offender is engaged in a business which consists wholly or partly in activities which are unlawful by virtue of section 33 above, the making of the order is likely to inhibit the offender from engaging in further such activities.
(8)Section 143 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 (power to deprive offender of property) does not apply in any case where this section applies.
(9)For the purposes of this section, where a vehicle or its contents have been seized under section 34B below in connection with the offence referred to in subsection (1) above, any transfer by the offender after the seizure and before his conviction of any of his rights in the vehicle or its contents is of no effect.
“relevant enforcement authority” means—
the Environment Agency, where the proceedings in respect of the offence have been brought by or on behalf of the Agency, or
in any other case, the waste collection authority in whose area the offence was committed;
“vehicle” means any motor vehicle or trailer within the meaning of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 or any mobile plant.”
I11S. 44 in force at 18.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2896, art. 2(c)
Offences relating to documentationE+W
45Failure to furnish documentation: fixed penalty noticesE+W
In the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after section 34 (duty of care etc as respects waste) insert—
“34AFixed penalty notices for certain offences under section 34
(1)This section applies where it appears to an enforcement authority that a person has failed to comply with a duty to furnish documents to that authority imposed under regulations made at any time under section 34(5) above.
(2)The authority may serve on that person a notice offering him the opportunity of discharging any liability to conviction for an offence under section 34(6) above by payment of a fixed penalty.
(9)The fixed penalty payable to an enforcement authority under this section is, subject to subsection (10) below, £300.
(11)The enforcement authority to which a fixed penalty is payable under this section may make provision for treating it as having been paid if a lesser amount is paid before the end of a period specified by the authority.
(12)The appropriate person may by regulations restrict the extent to which, and the circumstances in which, an enforcement authority may make provision under subsection (11) above.
(a)purports to be signed on behalf of the chief finance officer of the enforcement authority, and
“enforcement authority” means the Environment Agency or a waste collection authority.”
I12S. 45 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I13S. 45 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I14S. 45 in force at 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(r)
Offences: powers of seizureE+W
46Power to search and seize vehiclesE+W
(1)After section 34A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (as inserted by section 45 above), insert—
“Offences under sections 33 and 34: powers of seizure etcE+W
34BPower to search and seize vehicles etc
(1)This section applies where an authorised officer of an enforcement authority or a constable reasonably believes that the grounds in subsection (2) or (3) below exist.
(a)[F1a relevant offence] has been committed,
(a)[F1a relevant offence] is being or is about to be committed, and
the Environment Agency, or
an offence under section 33 above, or
an offence under section 34 above consisting of a failure to comply with the duty imposed by subsection (1) of that section;]
34CSeizure of vehicles etc: supplementary
(1)Where under section 34B above an authorised officer or constable seizes a vehicle or its contents (“seized property”) on behalf of an enforcement authority, the authority may remove the seized property to such a place as it considers appropriate.
F1Words in s. 46(1) substituted (21.11.2005) by The Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2900), reg. 3(2)
F2Words in s. 46(1) inserted (21.11.2005) by The Waste (Household Waste Duty of Care) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2900), reg. 3(3)
I15S. 46 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I16S. 46 in force at 3.3.2015 for specified purposes for E. by S.I. 2015/425, art. 2(b)
I17S. 46 in force at 6.4.2015 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2015/425, art. 4(1)(b)
Local authority waste collection and disposalE+W
47Abolition of requirement to contract out waste disposal functionsE+W
Section 32 of and Schedule 2 to the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (power to require local authorities to transfer waste disposal functions etc to specially formed companies) shall cease to have effect.
I18S. 47 in force at 18.10.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/2896, art. 3(g) (with art. 6) (as amended by S.I. 2006/1002, art. 2)
I19S. 47 in force at 16.3.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 2(a)
48Offences relating to waste receptacles: fixed penalty noticesE+W
In the Environmental Protection Act 1990, after section 47 (receptacles for commercial or industrial waste) insert—
“47ZAFixed penalty notices for offences under sections 46 and 47
(1)This section applies where on any occasion an authorised officer of a waste collection authority has reason to believe that a person has committed an offence under section 46 or 47 above in the area of that authority.
any person who, in pursuance of arrangements made with the authority, has the function of giving such notices and is authorised in writing by the authority to perform that function;
47ZBAmount of fixed penalty under section 47ZA
(1)This section applies in relation to a fixed penalty payable to a waste collection authority in pursuance of a notice under section 47ZA above.
I20S. 48 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I21S. 48 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I22S. 48 in force at 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(s)
49Payments for waste recycling and disposalE+W
(1)Section 52 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (payments for recycling and disposal etc of waste) is amended as follows.
I23S. 49(1) in force at 7.3.2006 by S.I. 2006/656, art. 2(a)
I24S. 49(2) in force at 7.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/656, art. 2(b)
I25S. 49(2) in force at 6.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/656, art. 3(b)
I26S. 49(3) in force at 7.3.2006 by S.I. 2006/656, art. 2(c)
I27S. 49(4) in force at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/656, art. 3(a)
I28S. 49(6) in force at 7.3.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/656, art. 2(d)
I29S. 49(6) in force at 6.4.2006 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/656, art. 3(b)
I30S. 49(8) in force at 6.4.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/656, art. 3(c)
I31S. 49(9) in force at 6.4.2006 by S.I. 2006/656, art. 3(d)
50Power to require owner of land to remove wasteE+W
(1)In section 59 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (power to require removal of waste unlawfully deposited), in subsection (7)(b) after “occupier of the land” insert “ or the occupier cannot be found without the authority incurring unreasonable expense ”.
“59ZASection 59: supplementary power in relation to owner of land
(1)Where the grounds in subsection (2), (3) or (4) below are met, a waste regulation authority or waste collection authority may, by notice served on him, require the owner of any land in its area to comply with either or both of the requirements mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of section 59 above.
I32S. 50 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I33S. 50 in force at 27.10.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 2(i)
51“Appropriate person”E+W
In section 29 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after subsection (1) insert—
52Use of fixed penalty receiptsE+W
In the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43), after section 73 insert—
“73AUse of fixed penalty receipts
(1)The Environment Agency must pay amounts received by it under section 34A above to the Secretary of State.
(2)A waste collection authority may use amounts received by it under section 34A or 47ZA above (its “fixed penalty receipts”) only for the purposes of—
(3)Regulations under subsection (2)(b) above may (in particular) have the effect that a waste collection authority may use its fixed penalty receipts for the purposes of any of its functions.
(4)A waste collection authority must supply the appropriate person with such information relating to its use of its fixed penalty receipts as the appropriate person may require.
(i)pending their being used for the purposes of functions of the authority referred to in subsection (2) above;
(6)The provision that may be made under subsection (5)(a)(ii) above includes (in particular) provision for the payment of sums to a person (including the appropriate person) other than the waste collection authority.
(a)the waste collection authorities to which the regulations are to apply;
(8)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different purposes (including different provision in relation to different authorities or different descriptions of authority).
I34S. 52 in force at 16.3.2006 for specified purposes for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 3
I35S. 52 in force at 6.4.2006 for E. by S.I. 2006/795, art. 2(3), Sch. 2
I36S. 52 in force at 15.3.2007 (being the date on which S.I. 2007/739 came into force) for W. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2006/2797, art. 4(t)
53Supplementary enforcement powersE+W
In section 108 of the Environment Act 1995 (c. 25) (powers of enforcing authorities etc), in subsection (15), in the definition of “pollution control functions” in relation to a waste collection authority, for “conferred on it by section 59” substitute “ conferred or imposed on it by or under Part 2 ”.
I37S. 53 in force at 18.10.2005 for E. by S.I. 2005/2896, art. 3(h)
I38S. 53 in force at 16.3.2006 for W. by S.I. 2006/768, art. 2(b)
Chapter 3E+WSite waste
54Site waste management plansE+W
(1)The [F3Secretary of State] may by regulations make provision requiring persons of a specified description—
(a)to prepare plans for the management and disposal of waste created in the course of specified descriptions of works [F4in England] involving construction or demolition;
(2)Descriptions of works that may be specified under subsection (1)(a) include in particular description by reference to the cost or likely cost of such works.
(3)Regulations under this section may make supplementary and incidental provision, including in particular provision as to—
(5)Regulations under this section making provision under subsection (3)(h) may in particular make different provision relating to different enforcement authorities or different descriptions of enforcement authority (including provision framed by reference to performance categories under section 99(4) of the Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)).
(7)A statutory instrument containing regulations made by the Secretary of State under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(8)The [F5Secretary of State] may give guidance to persons who are enforcement authorities under subsection (3)(c) in relation to the powers conferred on them under that provision.
F3Words in s. 54(1) substituted (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 21(2), Sch. para. 1(2)(a)
F4Words in s. 54(1)(a) inserted (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 21(2), Sch. para. 1(2)(b)
F5Words in s. 54(8) substituted (15.2.2011) by Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 21(2), Sch. para. 1(3)
F6Words in s. 54(9) omitted (15.2.2011) by virtue of Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (nawm 8), s. 21(2), Sch. para. 1(4)