
1 
These Regulations—
(a) may be cited as the Landfill (Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2011; and
(b) come into force on 1st October 2011.
2 
The maximum amount of biodegradable municipal waste by weight in tonnes that may be sent to landfill from each area specified in the table in each scheme year that is a target year must be in accordance with the table.

Area Target Year ending in 2013 Target Year ending in 2020
United Kingdom 17,844,000 12,491,000
England 14,515,000 10,161,000
Scotland 1,798,000 1,258,000
Wales 919,000 643,000
Northern Ireland 612,000 429,000
3 
The Landfill (Scheme Year and Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2004 are revoked, except for regulations 1 and 2.
Henley
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
15th September 2011