Paragraph 1 InterpretationI1

In this Schedule—

• “commence” means the carrying out of a material operation (as defined in section 56(4) of the 1990 Act) excluding any operations relating to soil investigations or works in respect of land contamination archaeological investigations site clearance diversion of services receipt and erection of construction plant and equipment the erection of temporary fencing hoardings and erection of site compound buildings and “commence” and “commenced” shall be construed accordingly.

• “the environmental permits” means the current permits for the landfill site (EPR/TP3430GW) and the soil treatment plant (YP3138XB) as may be varied from time to time and any permit that may be granted by the Environment Agency for the new hazardous waste landfill; and

• “highway” and “highway authority” have the same meaning as in the Highways Act 1980^f1.