# The Landfill (Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2011

Draft 2011, ISBN 9780111512418

These Regulations specify the maximum amount by weight of biodegradable municipal waste that is allowed to be sent each target year to landfills, for each of the United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as required by section 1(1) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (c. 33). The amounts set under regulation 2 are consistent with the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 5(2) of Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ No L 182, 16.7.1999, p 1).

Made under: Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Section 1, Section 2)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-landfill-maximum-landfill-amount-regulations-2011/pdf/ukdsi_9780111512418_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-landfill-maximum-landfill-amount-regulations-2011/pdf/ukdsiem_9780111512418_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 28(2) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003, for approval by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Environmental Protection
Made ***
Coming into force 1st October 2011
The Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers, the Welsh Ministers and the Department of the Environment in accordance with section 1(4) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 and has obtained their agreement in accordance with section 2(2) to (4) of that Act.
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(1) and 2(1) of that Act.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 28(2) of that Act.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations—
(a) may be cited as the Landfill (Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2011; and
(b) come into force on 1st October 2011.

## 2 Landfill targets

The maximum amount of biodegradable municipal waste by weight in tonnes that may be sent to landfill from each area specified in the table in each scheme year that is a target year must be in accordance with the table.
Area
Target Year ending in 2013
Target Year ending in 2020
United Kingdom
17,844,000
12,491,000
England
14,515,000
10,161,000
Scotland
1,798,000
1,258,000
Wales
919,000
643,000
Northern Ireland
612,000
429,000

## 3 Revocation

The Landfill (Scheme Year and Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2004 are revoked, except for regulations 1 and 2.

## Signature

Name
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Date

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations specify the maximum amount by weight of biodegradable municipal waste that is allowed to be sent each target year to landfills, for each of the United Kingdom, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, as required by section 1(1) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (c. 33). The amounts set under regulation 2 are consistent with the obligations of the United Kingdom under Article 5(2) of Council Directive 1999/31/EC on the landfill of waste (OJ No L 182, 16.7.1999, p 1).
An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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