Regulation 5 Purposes etc. of waste prevention programmes

The appropriate authority must ensure that a waste prevention programme—

(a)

is compatible with the objectives in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 1;

(b)

has as its purpose a contribution towards breaking the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste;

(c)

is expressed in writing and—

(i)

sets out the objectives of the programme and a description of existing waste prevention measures; and

(ii)

if it is integrated into a waste management plan or other programme, clearly identifies the programme’s waste prevention measures.