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  "long_title": "These Regulations are made under the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (“the Act”) for the purpose of implementing Articles 5(1) and (2) of Council Directive 99/31/EC on the landfill of waste (O.J. No. L 182, 16.7.1999, p.1) in Scotland. They make provision for implementing Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Act (waste sent to landfills) including the landfill allowances scheme under that Part. The Regulations, apart from Regulation 8 (transfer of landfill allowances); (which comes into force on 1st April 2008) come into force on 1st April 2005.",
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