ACT
(Acts 8 of 2004 and 10 of 2007)
Act 8 of 2004 .. in force 6 April 2009 (S.I. 47/2009)
Amended by Act 10 of 2007 .. in force 17 September 2007
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
| 3. | Establishment of the Solid Waste Management Authority |
| 4. | Vesting of solid waste management facilities in the Authority |
PART 3
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
| 5. | Formulation of solid waste inventory and national waste management strategy |
| 6. | Content and structure of national waste management strategy |
| 7. | Approval of waste management strategy |
| 8. | Amendment of national waste management strategy |
| 9. | Review of national waste management strategy |
PART 4
WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES/LICENSES
| 10. | Approval process for establishment of waste management facilities |
| 11. | Appraisal process |
| 12. | Review of environmental impact assessment reports |
| 13. | Granting full planning approval |
| 14. | Monitoring and enforcement of the conditions of full approval |
| 15. | Environmental impact assessment guidelines |
| 16. | Waste management plans required for development applications |
| 17. | Prohibition on unauthorised disposal of waste |
| 18. | Prohibition on unauthorised removal of waste |
| 19. | Waste management facility licence |
| 20. | Application for a waste management facility licence |
| 21. | Existing facilities deemed to be licensed |
| 22. | Conditions of waste management facility licence |
| 23. | Inspection of waste management facility licence |
| 24. | Waste haulage licence |
| 25. | Waste haulage licence to be displayed |
| 26. | Suspension and cancellation of licences |
| 27. | Contingency plans |
| 28. | Liability in the event of accidents |
| 29. | Powers of planning authority during emergency |
PART 5
WASTE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
| 30. | Prohibition on the importation of wastes |
| 31. | Liability for and ownership of waste |
| 32. | Requirements for waste handling, separation and processing |
| 33. | Industrial, commercial and institutional waste |
| 34. | Waste storage requirements |
| 35. | Management of used oil |
| 36. | Littering and illegal dumptin of wastes |
| 37. | Waste storage at public events |
| 38. | Derelict motor vehicles, white goods and other scrap metal |
PART 6
FISCAL AND OTHER INCENTIVES
PART 7
MONITORING AND ENFORCEMENT
| 40. | Monitoring and audits |
| 41. | Authorised officers |
| 42. | Powers and duties of authorised officers |
| 43. | Due diligence defence |
PART 8
MISCELLANEOUS
| 44. | Offences |
| 45. | Power to institute proceedings |
| 46. | No statutory authorisation of nuisance |
| 47. | Amendment of Schedules |
| 48. | Register of licenses |
| 49. | Act binds the Crown |
| 50. | Regulations |
| 51. | Repeal |
| 52. | Transitional |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Schedule 4 | |
| Schedule 5 | |
| Schedule 6 | |
| Schedule 7 | |
| Schedule 8 | |
| Schedule 9 | |
AN ACT to provide for the management of waste in conformity with best environmental practices and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Commencement [6 April 2009]