Waste
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2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (2024 asp 13) . This Act requires the Scottish Ministers to, among other actions: prepare and publish a circular economy strategy; make provision about circular economy targets; make provision about the reduction, recycling and management of waste, through a number of measures. This Act modifies other Acts so that their provisions apply to Zero Waste Scotland.
The Waste (Materials Facilities) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/191). These regulations amend the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (the 2011 Regulations). They require that permits for materials facilities, and waste management licences which authorise the treatment of dry recyclable waste at a materials facility, will have to include a condition requiring the operator or licence holder to comply with the Materials Facilities Code. Materials facilities carrying on an exempt activity under the 2011 Regulations will also have to, as a condition of that exemption, comply with the Materials Facilities Code.
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
These Regulations make a number of amendments to the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023. The Regulations require producers of products to collect and/or report data on the amount and type of packaging that they place on the market as part of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2024. This instrument provides for the annual increase in Scottish Landfill Tax rates. It specifies the standard rate and lower rate for disposals on or after 1 April 2024, as announced in the Scottish Budget 2024-25.
2023
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2023 These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 to set the targets for recycling packaging waste that obligated producers must meet for 2024.
The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 These Regulations change the way in which tax credits are claimed in respect of Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) by specifying how they must be accounted for in a PPT return.
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2023
The purpose of the Regulations is to correct minor errors and omissions in the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023.
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023
The Regulations require producers to collect and report data on the amount and type of packaging that they place on the market from March 2023 (or from January, if they have this data).
2022
The Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Amendment Order 2022
This Order amends the Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2014.
This Order states that any use of material in a landfill cell is taxable, unless specifically excluded in the Order or otherwise exempted from the tax. The Order came into force on 01 July 2022.
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2022
The Regulations amend the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 specifically, to alter the full implementation date for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, to 16 August 2023 and make other amendments to support delivery and operation of a Deposit Return Scheme. The Regulations came into force on 25 February 2022.
The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations 2022
These Regulations make provision for plastic packaging tax.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022
These Regulations set an overall recycling target as well as material-specific recycling targets for 2023 on obligated producers in Scotland in relation to glass, plastic, aluminium, steel, paper/board and wood.
2021
The Environmental Protection (Single use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
These Regulations ban the manufacture and the supply of eight specified single-use plastic products. These Regulations match the standards set out in the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive 2019/904/EU. They are in force from 1 June 2022 .
The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2021
This instrument provides for the annual increase in Scottish Landfill Tax rates. It specifies the standard rate and lower rate for disposals on or after 1 April 2021, as announced in the Scottish Budget 2021-22.
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2021
The purpose of the regulations is to increase the charge for a single use carrier bag from not less than 5 pence per bag to not less than 10 pence per bag.
The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021 amends the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1418/2007 and Annex 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. The changes set out export control procedures for a new category of sorted, non-hazardous, plastic waste classified as B3011, which has previously been a subset of classification B3010; and removes references to plastic waste classified as B3010, which is no longer a classification used in the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal, adopted on 22nd March 1989(1 ) (the “Basel Convention”).
2020
The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
These Regulations amend various pieces of legislation to update them with respect to leaving the UE. They also make changes to the date when landfill operators must refuse to accept biodegradable municipal waste, and remove the requirement for "economic feasibility" to be considered when illegally mixed hazardous waste needs to be separated. Separate waste oil collection must follow good practice guidelines.
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020
Regulations that introduce the Deposit and Return Scheme for drinks containers in Scotland. They apply to drinks containers sold in Scotland in single use packaging made from PET plastic, glass, aluminium and steel and will introduce a take back scheme for customers by 1 July 2022.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020
These Regulations replace the EU recovery and recycling targets with recycling targets on producers. They also vary the material specific recycling targets on obligated producers for paper, aluminium, steel and wood as well as the specific re-melt target for glass. The recycling allocation for small producers for 2018 to 2020 is changed for 2021 and 2022.
2019
The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019
These regulations address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations also make amendments to legislation in the fields of environmental protection, water, water industry, waste and bathing waters.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019
Regulation 2 makes amendments to section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to extend existing powers to require holders of waste management licences to accept, keep or dispose of waste to waste operators holding other types of environmental permit. The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 are revoked.
2018
These Regulations make amendments to legislation concerning environmental protection, flood risk management, waste and a number of pieces of legislation related to animal health. The amendments update references to a number of EU instruments referred to in the legislation, and make consequential repeals and revocations of primary and secondary legislation due to updates in EU law.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018/1214
Amend the WEEE Regulations 2013/3113, primarily to implement the “open scope” principle to bring all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) into scope of Directive 2012/19 EU unless exempt or excluded and retain the current UK WEEE system product categories.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2018/102
Amend the WEEE Regulations 2013 in order to make new provision for the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of WEEE deposited at designated collection facilities and inserts a new reporting requirement relating to the amount of WEEE sent for treatment or for reuse outside the United Kingdom.
2017
This regulation amends the commission regulation 142/2011 updating the requirements to allow the use of farmed animals of species other than poultry to be used as fuel in combustion plants with a total rated thermal output not exceeding 50MW.
The amends the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/871) (“the 2007 Regulations”) by setting new packaging waste recycling targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood and new overall packaging waste recovery and recycling targets from 2018 to 2020.
This page provides links to the full text of key pieces of Waste environmental legislation that may affect your business in Scotland. The websites hosting the legislation may list amendments separately.
If you are setting up an environmental management system (EMS) for your business, you can use this list to start compiling your legal register. Your legal adviser or environmental consultant will be able to tell you if other environmental legislation applies to your specific business.
Environmental management systems and environmental reports
Animal By-Products (Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2013 SS1 307 . Enforces EU Animal By Products Regulation 106/2009. Sets out rules for dealing with animal by-products not intended for human consumption, including disposal and use, placing on the market, and prohibitions on feeding. Places requirements on operators. Revokes 2011 regulations, SSI 171
The Animal By-Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Amends the 2013 regulations and prevents fish waste from being sent to landfill in remote areas.
Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 SI 1139 Amend 2008/2164 by inserting a new regulation to give effect to the requirement for capacity labelling and the enforcement of this.
The Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) (Amendment) Regulations 2015. Amends the 2008 regulations by removing the exemption for button cells containing up to 2% Mercury, by removing the exemption for power tool batteries containing cadmium, and makes changes to the wording surrounding the removal of batteries from equipment.
Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 (2024 asp 13) . This Act requires the Scottish Ministers to, among other actions: prepare and publish a circular economy strategy; make provision about circular economy targets; make provision about the reduction, recycling and management of waste, through a number of measures. This Act modifies other Acts so that their provisions apply to Zero Waste Scotland.
Control of Pollution Act 1974 40 Part III
Sets out local councils' duty to inspect and exercise powers concerning noise abatement zones, and the process for dealing with excess noise and noise from construction sites.
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 c.14
Requires carriers of controlled waste to register with the Environment Agency or SEPA and outlines the penalties (including seizure and disposal) for vehicles shown to have been used for illegal waste disposal.
Controlled Waste Regulations 1992 SI 588
Defines household, industrial and commercial waste for waste management licensing purposes.
Controlled Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1993 SI 566
Amends 1992/588 in relation to scrap metal.
Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 SI 1624
Details the system for seizing vehicles used in the commission of waste offences. Establishes a registration system for carriers of controlled waste and provides for the seizure of vehicles used in waste offences.
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020
Regulations that introduce the Deposit and Return Scheme for drinks containers in Scotland. They apply to drinks containers sold in Scotland in single use packaging made from PET plastic, glass, aluminum and steel and will introduce a take back scheme for customers by 1 July 2022.
The Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Amendment Regulations 2022
The Regulations amend the Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020 specifically, to alter the full implementation date for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme, to 16 August 2023 and make other amendments to support delivery and operation of a Deposit Return Scheme. The Regulations came into force on 25 February 2022.
The Environment (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2019
These regulations address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations also make amendments to legislation in the fields of environmental protection, water, water industry, waste and bathing waters.
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014 SSI 4
Requires a transfer note to be signed by the transferor and transferee of waste, specifies information to be included and requires copies to be kept for two years. Includes the use of SIC codes. Enables the use of electronic waste transfer notes. These regulations revoke the Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) Regulations 1991.
The Environmental Protection (Single use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021
These Regulations ban the manufacture and the supply of eight specified single-use plastic products. These Regulations match the standards set out in the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive 2019/904/EU. They are in force from 1 June 2022 .
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003 SI 2635
Requires vehicle producers to set up collection, treatment and disposal systems to make sure that components in vehicles can be recovered, reused and recycled at the end of their life.
End-of-Life Vehicles (Amendment) Regulations 2010 SI 1094
Amends 2003/2635 by changing the basis on which exemptions from the restrictions on use of heavy metals in vehicle components are identified. Also provides powers of entry and inspection for the enforcement authorities.
End-of-Life Vehicles (Storage & Treatment) (Scotland) Regulations 2003 SSI 593
Requires certain conditions to be met for site licences covering keeping and treating waste motor vehicles.
End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005 SI 263
Requires vehicle producers to register and declare responsibility for vehicles they place on the market and apply for approval of their system of collecting vehicles.
End-of-Life Vehicles (Producer Responsibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 SI 1095
Amends 2005/263 by making changes to requirements for reporting details of reuse, recycling and recovery rates.
These Regulations make amendments to legislation concerning environmental protection, flood risk management, waste and a number of pieces of legislation related to animal health. The amendments update references to a number of EU instruments referred to in the legislation, and make consequential repeals and revocations of primary and secondary legislation due to updates in EU law.
Establishes the Environment Agency and SEPA as the regulatory bodies for contaminated land, control of pollution, conservation or enhancement of the environment and fisheries.
Environmental Protection Act 1990
Establishes in England, Scotland and Wales the structure and authority for waste management and control of emissions into the environment.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019
Regulation 2 makes amendments to section 57 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to extend existing powers to require holders of waste management licences to accept, keep or dispose of waste to waste operators holding other types of environmental permit. The Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Part 1) Regulations 2015 are revoked.
This regulation amends the commission regulation 142/2011 updating the requirements to allow the use of farmed animals of species other than poultry to be used as fuel in combustion plants with a total rated thermal output not exceeding 50MW.
Amends EU 142/2011, implementing EC 1069/2009 laying down health rules regarding animal by-products and products not intended for human consumption, as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants.
Sets the framework for legal controls on animal by-products.
EU Regulation on Shipments of Waste 1013/2006
Establishes procedures and control regimes for shipping waste depending on its origin, destination and route, and the type of waste and treatment that will be applied.
The Landfill (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2013 No222
These Regulations further transpose Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste as regards specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered as waste.
Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003 SSI 235
Make changes to the waste control regime to cover agricultural waste. Classifies landfill sites, details the permits needed to create and operate a landfill site, and the requirements for care after site closure.
Landfill (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2003 SSI 343
Amends 2003/235 to clarify the definition of waste and enable the prosecution of Scottish Partnerships or partners of a Scottish Partnership committing an offence under 2003/235.
The Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014
This new legislation gives Scotland the framework to collect and manage the Scottish Landfill Tax (SLfT) and to operate the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund (SLCF). This comes into force on 1 April 2015.
The Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Amendment Order 2022
This Order amends the Scottish Landfill Tax (Prescribed Landfill Site Activities) Order 2014.
This Order states that any use of material in a landfill cell is taxable, unless specifically excluded in the Order or otherwise exempted from the tax. The Order came into force on 01 July 2022.
The Scottish Landfill Tax (Standard Rate and Lower Rate) Order 2024
This instrument provides for the annual increase in Scottish Landfill Tax rates. It specifies the standard rate and lower rate for disposals on or after 1 April 2024, as announced in the Scottish Budget 2024-25.
Management of Extractive Waste (Scotland) 2010 SSI 60
Implements the Mining Waste Directive 2006/21/EC in Scotland through the planning system. It requires planning permission for extractive waste areas and waste facilities and additional requirements for category A (high risk) waste facilities.
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2015
Sets out requirements for packaging which apply to packaging producers, sellers and distributors, including enforcement, offences and penalties. Implements the packaging and packaging waste directive, including the requirement for member states to reduce consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. Revokes the 2003 Regulations as amended.
Packaging Waste Directive 2013/2/EU
The changes amend Annex 1 of the Packaging Waste Directive 94/62/EC and seek to clarify what is packaging and what is not.
The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024
These Regulations make a number of amendments to the Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (Scotland) Regulations 2023. The Regulations require producers of products to collect and/or report data on the amount and type of packaging that they place on the market as part of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 SI 871
Requires producers to recover and recycle packaging waste to achieve EU targets.
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI 413
Amends 2007/871 to increase the recovery and recycling targets for 2008, 2009 and 2010 (the recycling target for paper/board and wood are unchanged).
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 SI 2849
Amends 2007/871, establishing waste recovery and recycling targets for 2011 and 2012 and making other technical changes.
Amends schedule 2 of 2007/871, to include new waste packaging recovery and recycling targets for the years 2012 to 2017 and a new set of targets for waste glass packaging for recycling by re-melt for the years 2013-2017.
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/1857)
These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/871).They substitute an amended formula for the calculation of the amount of glass packaging waste that a producer must recycle by re-melt. The amended formula ensures that the glass re-melt target is applied to a producer’s glass recycling obligation.
Amend Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007/871. Make producer responsibility more efficient by reducing the regulatory burden on businesses.
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
These Regulations establish new recycling targets for plastic for 2016 to 2020 and for glass for 2018 to 2020. The target for recycling by re-melt for 2016 and 2017 is continued for 2018 to 2020. The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2014(a) are revoked.
The amends the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/871) (“the 2007 Regulations”) by setting new packaging waste recycling targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood and new overall packaging waste recovery and recycling targets from 2018 to 2020.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2020
These Regulations replace the EU recovery and recycling targets with recycling targets on producers. They also vary the material specific recycling targets on obligated producers for paper, aluminium, steel and wood as well as the specific re-melt target for glass. The recycling allocation for small producers for 2018 to 2020 is changed for 2021 and 2022.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2023
These Regulations amend the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 to set the targets for recycling packaging waste that obligated producers must meet for 2024.
Special Waste Regulations 1996 SI 972
Provides a definition of 'special waste' in Scotland, to cover all hazardous waste, and regulates waste carriers by requiring them to complete and keep consignment notes.
Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1996 SI 2019
Amends 1996/972 by defining special waste in Scotland, to cover all hazardous waste, and regulates waste carriers by requiring them to complete and keep consignment notes.
Special Waste (Amendment) Regulations 1997 SI 251
Amends 1996/972 to revise the qualifications and experience required to deal with special waste.
Special Waste (Scotland) Regulations 1997 SI 257
Establishes that managers of specified waste facilities operated by local councils who meet certain criteria should be treated as technically competent for special waste facilities.
Special Waste Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2004 SSI 112
Amends the 2004 regulations, defines special waste and sets out controls on labelling, packaging and separating it. Requires consignment notes to be used when special waste is transferred and producers to keep registers of documents for at least 3 years.
Transfrontier Shipment of Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Regulations 2008 SI 3087
Establishes a system of authorisation and approval for shipping radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel between member states and into and out of the EU.
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 SI 1711
Sets out rules for shipping waste, including within the European Community and importing and exporting to and from countries outside the EC.
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (Amendment) Regulations 2008 SI 9
Amends 2007/1711 by introducing new penalties for failing to provide proper documentation when exporting waste for recovery.
Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (Amendment) Regulations 2014 SI 861
Amends the Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 to redefine the competent authorities and transfer some of the responsibilities from the Secretary of State to the Environment Agency, SEPA, DOENI; and Environment Agency to Natural Resources Wales. Provide a power for HMRC to disclose information to competant authorities for enforcement purposes; allow Border Force to stop and detain waste for up to five working days in prescribed circumstances. Make changes to the fees for notification of waste shipments starting or finishing in Northern Ireland.
Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 SI 890
Establishes a legal framework and schemes for collecting, treating and recycling portable, industrial and vehicle batteries. Applies to all types of batteries except when used for military and space equipment.
Waste Batteries (Scotland) Regulations 2009 SSI 247
Amends the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000/323 to ban incinerating waste industrial and automotive batteries. Amends the Landfill (Scotland) Regulations 2003/235 to ban waste industrial and automotive batteries from landfills.
The Waste Batteries and Accumulators (Amendment) Regulations 2015
Make minor amendments to the 2009 regulations; the removal of the requirement to provide operational plans, removal of the requirement to submit independent audit reports, and allows an “approved person” to delegate the responsibility for signing off reports.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 SI 3113
Aim to combat the rapid growth of waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) and its impact on the environment due to its hazardous content. Measures are established for its treatment, reuse, recovery and recycling. From 1 January 2019, the scope of EEE covered by the Regulations changes, incorporating a wider range of products.
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2015 No 1968
Amends the 2013 Regulations by adjusting some of the financial obligations of producers and producer compliance schemes. Clarifies the meaning of “WEEE from private households” and the meaning of certain regulations.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations SI 2018/102
Amend the WEEE Regulations 2013 in order to make new provision for the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of WEEE deposited at designated collection facilities and inserts a new reporting requirement relating to the amount of WEEE sent for treatment or for reuse outside the United Kingdom.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018/1214
Amend the WEEE Regulations 2013/3113, primarily to implement the “open scope” principle to bring all electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) into scope of Directive 2012/19 EU unless exempt or excluded and retain the current UK WEEE system product categories.
Waste Information (Scotland) Regulations 2010 SSI 435
Requires businesses to provide waste data returns to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency upon request.
Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 SSI 228
Adds new exemptions. Consolidates the Waste Management Licensing Regulations 1994 and amendments. Removes need for licence holders to have a certificate of technical competence.Requires businesses carrying their own waste to register as Professional Carriers and Transporters of Waste.
Waste Management Regulations 1996 SI 634
Exempts certain activities relating to scrap metal and waste motor vehicles from waste management licensing. Also increases the registration fee and the annual fee for exemption.
The Waste (Materials Facilities) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/191). These regulations amend the Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and the Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (the 2011 Regulations). They require that permits for materials facilities, and waste management licences which authorise the treatment of dry recyclable waste at a materials facility, will have to include a condition requiring the operator or licence holder to comply with the Materials Facilities Code. Materials facilities carrying on an exempt activity under the 2011 Regulations will also have to, as a condition of that exemption, comply with the Materials Facilities Code.
The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Includes a number of amendments to previous waste legislation, including extending the date by which landfill operators must refuse to accept biodegradable municipal waste to 31 Dec 2025. Also includes a requirement to follow good practice guidance when separately collecting waste oils.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2005 SSI 22
Amends the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to extend controlled waste to cover mine, quarry and agricultural waste.Categorises mine and quarry waste as industrial and agricultural waste as commercial.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2011 SSI 226
Enables the partial suspension, revocation, transfer and surrender of site licences, and allows licences held by the same person to be consolidated if they cover the same site or more than one mobile plant.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012
The regulations introduce a number of important new requirements including the segregation of materials such as glass, metal, plastics, paper and card for recycling. It also introduces the requirement for food businesses to present food waste for collection and a ban on sending segregated materials for incineration or to landfill. Waste contractors must provide services that enable high quality recycling.
The Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2016
Removes waste tyres from the list of materials that can be treated for recovery or reuse under a paragraph 11 exemption. Also removes tyres from the list of waste types that can be stored under a paragraph 17 exemption.
Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SSI 2012/360)
Sets out a system to control pollution from any installation or mobile plant carrying out specified activities through permits, inspections and control of emissions. Covers the inclusion of best available techniques (BAT) and standard rules in permits. Replaces (revokes) previous PPC legislation and The Waste Incineration (Scotland) Regulations 2003 .
The Waste (Recyclate Quality) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 SSI 101
Requires the holder of a Waste Management Licence to comply with the Materials Recovery Code. Also a PPC permit for the running of a waste recovery facility must contain a requirement to comply with the Materials Recovery Code.
Amend a number of pieces of legislation to bring into effect the changes introduced by Commission Decision 2014/955/EU amending Decision 2000/532/EC on the list of waste. Introduces amendments to the list of wastes in the European Waste Catalogue. The changes come into effect on 1 June 2015.
The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Scotland) Regulations 2020
Includes a number of amendments to previous waste legislation, including extending the date by which landfill operators must refuse to accept biodegradable municipal waste to 31 Dec 2025. Also includes a requirement to follow good practice guidance when separately collecting waste oils which also amends PPC regulations.