Waste duty of care code of practice

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2018
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Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Issued under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, providing practical guidance on how to meet waste duty of care requirements. Covers: scope of the duty of care, duty of care requirements for waste holders, waste laws for waste holders, and waste duty of care requirements for occupiers of domestic property.

History

Supersedes Waste duty of care code of practice (DEFRA, 2016). Published in conjunction with the Welsh Government.

Subjects

  • Waste planning
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Waste management
  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Planning and development
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings

Publisher History

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.

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