# The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111506462/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-waste-england-and-wales-regulations-2011/regulation-5
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