SCHEDULE 3Exempt facilities and waste operations to which section 33(1)(a) of the 1990 Act does not apply: descriptions and conditions

PART 5Other waste operations to which section 33(1)(a) of the 1990 Act does not apply: descriptions and conditions

General and interpretation1

1

The descriptions in this Part are set out in the first sub-paragraph of each paragraph.

2

The conditions for each description are set out in the second sub-paragraph of each paragraph.

3

In this Part—

  • “collection” has the same meaning as in Article 3(10) of the Waste Framework Directive;

  • “collection point” means a place which is used for the collection of waste by an establishment or undertaking where the establishment or undertaking does not—

    1. a

      receive payment for collecting the waste, or

    2. b

      collect waste as its main business activity;

  • “place of production” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(1) of Part 1 of this Schedule.

4

For the purposes of this Part, a container, lagoon or other place is secure in relation to waste kept in it if—

a

all reasonable precautions are taken to ensure that the waste cannot escape from it, and

b

members of the public are unable to gain access to the waste.