# The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002, Regulation 16: Closure Notices


(1) Where the Environment Agency has taken a reasoned decision under regulation 15(3)(c), it shall serve a closure notice under this regulation (“a closure notice”) on the operator of the landfill.
(2) A closure notice shall—
(a) state the Environment Agency’s reasons for requiring initiation of the closure procedure;
(b) specify the steps the operator is required to take to initiate the procedure; and
(c) the period within which they must be taken.
(3) The Environment Agency may withdraw a closure notice at any time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/0110395905/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-landfill-england-and-wales-regulations-2002/regulation-16
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