# The Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 S.R. 2019/240 · made 23 December 2019 These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in order to ensure that the requirements of the revised Waste Framework Directive have been met. Made under: European Communities Act 1972 (repealed) (Section 2) PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/waste-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisr_20190240_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/waste-regulations-northern-ireland-2019/pdf/nisrem_20190240_en.pdf ## Introductory text Environmental Protection, Northern Ireland Made 23 December 2019 Coming into operation- 16 January 2020 The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs is designated in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste and in relation to the environment. ## Part 1: Introductory ## 1 Citation, commencement and extent These Regulations may be cited as the Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and shall come into operation on 16 January 2020. ## 2 Citation, commencement and extent These Regulations extend to Northern Ireland only. ## Part 2: Amendment of primary legislation ## 3 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 is amended as follows. ## 4 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 2(2), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 5 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 19 in the heading, paragraph (1), (2)(a), (2)(b), (3), (4), (4A), (5), (5)(b)(iii) and (8), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 6 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 19A in paragraph (1), (2)(a) and (2)(b), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 7 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 19B in paragraph (1), (1)(b)(i) and (1)(b)(ii), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 8 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 19C in paragraph (1), (2), (2)(c), (3) and (4)(a), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 9 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Article 23(2)(a), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 10 Amendment of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 In Schedule 3— (a) in the heading of Schedule 3, for “STRATEGY” substitute “PLAN”; (b) the heading of Part 2, for “strategy” substitute “plan”; (c) in paragraph (5), (5)(b), (6), (7) and (8), for “strategy” substitute “plan”; (d) in the heading of Part 3, for “strategy” substitute “plan”; and (e) in paragraph (9), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 11 Amendment of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 The Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 is amended as follows. ## 12 Amendment of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 In Article 7(1)(a), for “strategy” substitute “waste management plan”. ## 13 Amendment of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 is amended as follows. ## 14 Amendment of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 In section 20— (a) in the heading for “Strategy” substitute “Plan”; and (b) in paragraph (1) and (2), for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## Part 3: Amendment of subordinate legislation ## 15 Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 are amended as follows. ## 16 Amendment of the Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 In Schedule 3 in paragraph 3(1), Table 13, for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 17 Amendment of the Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 The Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 are amended as follows. ## 18 Amendment of the Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 In regulation 47(2)— (a) for “ waste strategy” substitute “ waste management plan”; and (b) for “strategy” substitute “plan”. ## 19 Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are amended as follows. ## 20 Amendment of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 In regulation 4(4)(d)(iv)–– (a) for “strategy” substitute “plan”; and (b) for “18” substitute “19”. ## Signature Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs on 23 December 2019. L.S. John Mills A senior officer of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ## Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in order to ensure that the requirements of the revised Waste Framework Directive have been met. Part 2 makes amendments to primary legislation in order to ensure that the requirements of the revised Waste Framework Directive have been met. Part 3 makes amendments to subordinate legislation in order to ensure that the requirements of the revised Waste Framework Directive have been met. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/240 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-regulations-northern-ireland-2019 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.