# The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011, Introduction: Introductory text


Environmental Protection
Made 24th October 2011
Coming into operation 22nd November 2011
The Department of the Environment makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6, 10 to 12, 15 and 26 of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003.
In accordance with section 27(2) of that Act the Department has consulted such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of district councils in Northern Ireland as it considers appropriate; the interests of persons concerned in the operation of landfills in Northern Ireland as it considers appropriate; and, all other affected persons as it considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2011/373/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/landfill-allowances-scheme-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2011/introduction
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