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Overview of Recent Legislation Updates on Waste Management and Electrical Equipment Exemptions

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This document outlines key legislative changes regarding waste management in England and Wales, including the revision of waste exemptions and updates to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations. Effective from April 6, 2010, the amendments include new reporting requirements, the removal of the three-year compliance scheme registration, and the introduction of updated guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). It also covers consultations by the Environment Agency on small sewage works and erosions in regulations concerning groundwater assessments and packaging waste management.

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Overview of Recent Legislation Updates on Waste Management and Electrical Equipment Exemptions

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  1. Legislation Update Mark Stouph Director of Risk Management

  2. Waste Exemptions • Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment • HSE Guidance • Consultations

  3. Waste Exemptions • The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009 • Into force 6 April 2010 • Revises the existing exemptions regime • Transitional arrangements (2011-2012)

  4. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) • The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2009 • The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2009 • Change reporting requirements for WEEE • 3 year compliance scheme registration removed • New Government Guidance Notes issued

  5. Health & Safety Executive Guidance • Fatality rate nine times higher than all industry average • HSE online guidance to Local Authorities procuring waste services • Details LA’s responsibilities • Health & Safety assessed at each stage of procurement process

  6. Consultations • Environment Agency • Technical guidance for small sewage works • Storage of aerosols & similar packaging wastes • Hydrogeological assessments for landfills • Groundwater assessments for treated effluents • DEFRA • Legal definition of waste • Agricultural plastics (non-packaging) producer compliance scheme

  7. Mark Stouph Director of Risk Management The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Premier Waste Management Limited.

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