Recycling Legislation
Government / Policy
Waste Legislation
Note – From 6 April 2008 Waste Management Licensing legislation has been replaced (for England and Wales) by Environmental Permitting Legislation.
Waste Legislation from Netregs -
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/legislation/287972/652894/658423/?version=1&lang=_e
Other useful websites for regulation information:
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
- Department for Transport (DfT)
- Department of the Environment - Northern Ireland (DoE-NI)
- Department of Trade & Industry (DTI)
- Environment Agency
- Environment and Heritage Service (EHS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Republic of Ireland
- European Commission (EC)
- Health & Safety Executive
- Netregs - environmental guidance for your business
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
- Scottish Parliament
- Welsh Assembly







