Waste management - England Golf
Waste management - England Golf
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The Legal Framework<br />
Current overview of acts and<br />
directives<br />
<strong>Waste</strong> offences<br />
The EPA makes it an offence to:–<br />
Environmental Protection Act (EPA) 1990<br />
This is the single most important piece of environmental legislation of recent times.<br />
It controls many aspects of how the environment is protected and regulated on a<br />
day to day basis.<br />
Deposit controlled waste without<br />
licence<br />
Knowingly permit controlled waste<br />
to be deposited on site<br />
Keep, treat or dispose of controlled<br />
waste<br />
Knowingly cause or permit<br />
controlled waste to be kept, treated<br />
or disposed of unless a <strong>Waste</strong><br />
Management Licence has been<br />
issued<br />
It is also an offence to keep, treat<br />
or dispose of controlled waste in a<br />
manner likely to cause pollution of<br />
the environment or harm to human<br />
health. (This applies whether a<br />
<strong>Waste</strong> Management Licence has<br />
been issued or not.)<br />
The EPA 1990 (amended 1995) provides the main statutory framework in relation<br />
to waste. In particular the document:<br />
Defines waste<br />
Outlines the roles and functions of the waste collection/disposal authorities and<br />
Environment Agency<br />
Establishes the criminal offences, in relation to waste<br />
Lays down the waste <strong>management</strong> licensing system<br />
Establishes the statutory Duty of Care in relation to waste<br />
The <strong>Waste</strong> Management Licensing Regulations 1994<br />
The Regulations set out the procedure for obtaining a licence and also deal with<br />
revocations, suspensions, appeals, public registers and the definition of fit and<br />
proper persons.<br />
The Regulations underpin the entire waste <strong>management</strong> licensing system and<br />
provide details on the key concepts outlined under the Environmental Protection<br />
Act (EPA) 1990.<br />
A <strong>Waste</strong> Management Licence (WML) granted under the Regulations will specify<br />
the type and quantity of waste that can be received by the licence owner and may<br />
contain special control conditions.<br />
A waste holder should always refer to the <strong>Waste</strong> Management Licensing<br />
Regulations to ascertain whether a WML is required. Alternatively, advice should<br />
be sought from the Environment Agency.<br />
Failure to comply will also lead to a breach of the Duty of Care.<br />
WASTE MANAGEMENT<br />
Best Practice Approach for English and Welsh <strong>Golf</strong> Clubs<br />
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