Environmental law issues for local authorities


Published by a UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Environment expert
Practice notes

Environmental law issues for local authorities


Published by a UUÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ Environment expert

Practice notes
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Environmental law is the body of law that seeks to protect the environment. It impacts a local authority (LA) both in terms of the LA’s own compliance but also because LAs have statutory duties around consenting and enforcement, as well as remediation across various environmental law regimes.

This Practice Note will assist practitioners working in/with LAs, setting out scenarios where environmental law issues may come up and providing guidance and links to the relevant environmental law content.

Waste

QuestionAnswer
What is the LA’s duty in relation to the collection of waste?The main duties for LAs, in relation to the collection of waste, are that they:
— demonstrate that they are implementing the ‘waste hierarchy’ in priority order
— comply with the targets for recycling and re-use
— provide for the separate collection of certain wastes
Subject to certain exceptions, waste collection authorities (WCAs) in England and Wales have a duty to arrange for the collection of household waste and, if requested, of commercial waste and industrial waste.
Public and private waste collectors in England and Wales have a duty to collect
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