Updates

The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

  • Legal

Jurisdiction: Northern Ireland

Commencement: 11th April 2022

Amends:

  • The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
  • Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999

Mini Summary

The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 bring into operation the waste management licensing system under Part II of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. These Regulations apply to those persons involved in the collection, storage, treatment and disposal of controlled waste.

The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 make it a criminal offence for a person who is not a registered carrier to transport controlled waste to or from any place in Northern Ireland. It also provides for the seizure and disposal of vehicles used for illegal waste disposal. These Regulations also establish a system for registration of carriers of controlled waste.

 

Amendment

The Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 and The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizures of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended to increase the fees and charges for the registration of brokers, dealers, and carriers of controlled waste. The fees are as follows.

  • The fee for an application as a broker, carrier, or a combined application for registration as both a broker and carrier is increased to £159.
  • The fee for an application for the renewal of registration as a broker, carrier, or a combined application for the renewal of registration as both a broker and carrier is increased to £79.
  • The fee for a registered carrier to register as a broker is increased to £41.

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