# The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, Paragraph 6: General policies in relation to waste


As appropriate and taking into account the geographical level and geographical area to which the plan relates, provisions relating to—
(a) the type, quantity and source of waste generated within the territory, the waste likely to be shipped from or to the United Kingdom, and an evaluation of the development of waste streams in the future;
(b) existing waste collection schemes and major disposal and recovery installations, including any special arrangements for waste oils, hazardous waste or waste streams addressed by specific European Union legislation;
(c) an assessment of the need for new collection schemes, the closure of existing waste installations, additional waste installation infrastructure (in accordance with the objective in paragraph 4), and, if necessary the related investments;
(d) sufficient information on the location criteria for site identification and on the capacity of future disposal or major recovery installations, if necessary;
(e) general waste management policies, including planned waste management technologies and methods, or policies for waste posing specific management problems.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2011/9780111506462/schedule/1/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-waste-england-and-wales-regulations-2011/schedule-1/paragraph-6
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