Section 58: Household waste: de-criminalisation

Deregulation Act 2015 · 2015 c. 20View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (waste on land) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).

In section 46 (receptacles for household waste), in subsection (6) (offence of failing to comply with requirements relating to receptacles), after "requirements imposed" insert ." by a waste collection authority in Scotland or Wales "

After section 46 insert—

In consequence of subsection (2), in section 47ZB(2)(b) (amount of fixed penalty for offence)—

omit sub-paragraph (i), and the "and" following it;
in sub-paragraph (ii), omit "in any other case,".

In section 73A (use of fixed penalty receipts), in subsection (2) (power for waste collection authority to use fixed penalty receipts for purposes of its functions under Part 2 and other functions specified in regulations), after "34A" insert ." , 46A "

Schedule 12 makes amendments to the London Local Authorities Act 2007 that correspond to those made by subsection (3).

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