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Paragraph 8 Authorisation conditions: generalF1

(1)

SEPA must ensure that a permit for a landfill activity includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure that—

(a)

the management of the landfill will be in the hands of a natural person who is technically competent to manage the landfill,

(b)

professional and technical development and training of authorised persons and landfill management and staff are provided,

(c)

the landfill is operated so that the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and to limit their consequences,

(d)

the authorised person makes adequate financial provision by way of security or an equivalent arrangement to ensure that—

(i)

obligations (including after-care provisions) arising from the permit in relation to the activity are met, and

(ii)

any closure procedures required under the permit in relation to that activity are followed,

(e)

that the financial provision referred to in sub-paragraph (d) is maintained until the permit is surrendered in accordance with these Regulations,

(f)

that the disposal of waste to the landfill cannot commence until SEPA has inspected the landfill site to ensure that it complies with the relevant conditions of the permit,

(g)

the landfill complies with the general requirements for all landfills set out in Part 5 of this schedule.

(2)

SEPA must ensure that a permit for a landfill activity includes conditions—

(a)

specifying the list of waste types and the total quantity of waste authorised to be deposited in the landfill,

(b)

specifying requirements for the preparations for the landfill, and the carrying out of, landfilling operations,

(c)

requiring the authorised person to report to SEPA, at least annually, the types and quantities of waste deposited in the landfill.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Sch. 13 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 4 (with sch. 23)