
2016 No. 691 (W. 189)
Environmental Protection, Wales
The Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016
Made 28 June 2016
Laid before the National Assembly for Wales 1 July 2016
Coming into force 31 July 2016

The Welsh Ministers have, in accordance with section 2(4) of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (“the PPCA1999”), consulted—
(a) the Natural Resources Body for Wales;
(b) such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government, industry, agriculture and small businesses respectively as they consider appropriate; and
(c) such other bodies or persons as they consider appropriate.
The Welsh Ministers have, in accordance with section 27(2) and (4) of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (“the WETA 2003”), consulted—
(a) such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of waste disposal authorities in their area as they consider appropriate;
(b) such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of persons concerned in the operation of landfills in their area as they consider appropriate; and
(c) such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of any other affected persons as they consider appropriate.
The Welsh Ministers have, in accordance with section 8 of the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 (“the W(W)M 2010”), consulted—
(a) the Natural Resources Body for Wales;
(b) each local authority; and
(c) such other persons as the Welsh Ministers consider appropriate.
The Welsh Ministers are designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the ECA 1972”) in relation to measures relating to the prevention, reduction and elimination of pollution caused by waste.

The Welsh Ministers make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the ECA 1972, section 2 of and Schedule 1 to the PPCA 1999, sections 11, 12, 13 and 36 of the WETA 2003 and sections 5(1)(a) and (b) and (d) to (f) and 19(2) of the W(W)M 2010.
Title, commencement and application
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(1) The title of these Regulations is the Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2016.
(2) These Regulations come into force on 31 July 2016.
(3) These Regulations apply in relation to Wales.
Amendment of the Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004
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(1) The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “waste facility”, after the words “Council on waste” insert “as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1127”.
Amendment of the Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005
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(1) The Hazardous Waste (Wales) Regulations 2005 are amended as follows.
(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Amendment of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010
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(1) The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3 (interpretation: Directives) for the definition of “the Waste Framework Directive” substitute—“
 “the Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste;”.
Amendment of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
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(1) The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 3(1) (interpretation) for the definition of “the Waste Framework Directive” substitute—“
 “the Waste Framework Directive” means Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste;”.
Amendment of the Recycling, Preparation for Re-use and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011
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(1) The Recycling, Preparation for Re-use and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “the Waste Framework Directive” after the words “repealing certain Directives” insert “as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2015/1127”.
Lesley Griffiths
Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers
28 June 2016