The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015
These Regulations provide for how seized property must be dealt with in England and Wales, where property is seized under section 5 of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 (c. 14) (“the 1989 Act”) (power to require production of authority, stop and search etc.) or section 34B of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (“the 1990 Act”) (power to search and seize vehicles etc.). The Environment Agency, the Natural Resources Body for Wales and a waste collection authority (“a seizure authority”) can seize property under these powers.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
03 Mar 2015
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In force
06 Apr 2015
Enabling power
The Secretary of State in relation to England, and the Welsh Ministers in relation to Wales, make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5A(2) to (4), 6(1)(c) and (5) to (7) and 8(2) of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989and section 34C(2) to (4) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
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