Burning waste at a port under a Plant Health notice (D8)E+W
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8.—(1) The burning of relevant waste at a port.
(2) The table specifying relevant waste for the purposes of this paragraph is set out below.
| Codes | Waste types |
|---|---|
| 020103, 020107, 020304, 200201 | Plant tissue only |
| 150103, 200138 | Wood used to wedge or support parts of cargo, including packing material, spacers and pallets only |
(3) For the purposes of this paragraph, the specific conditions are that—
(a)the total quantity of waste burned or stored over any period of 24 hours does not exceed 10 tonnes,
(b)the burning and storage of waste takes place in a secure place at the port where the waste was unloaded, and
(c)the burning is required under a Plant Health notice.
(4) In this paragraph, “port” means a port appointed by order made under section 19 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 M1.