# The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, Paragraph 3: Protection of human health and the environment


To ensure that waste management is carried out without endangering human health, without harming the environment and, in particular—
(a) without risk to water, air, soil, plants or animals;
(b) without causing a nuisance through noise or odours; and
(c) without adversely affecting the countryside or places of special interest.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111506462/schedule/1/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-waste-england-and-wales-regulations-2011/schedule-1/paragraph-3
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