- Statutory Rule 1999 No. 373 (C. 29)
The Waste and Contaminated Land (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999
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| Made | 3rd September 1999 |
The Department of the Environment, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 1(2) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997[1] and paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Act 1974[2] and of every other power enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following order:
Citation and interpretation
1. - (1) This order may be cited as the Waste and Contaminated Land (1997 Order) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 1999.
(2) In this order "the Order" means the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997.
Appointed Day
2. The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Order specified in the Schedule shall be 6th October 1999.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on
L.S.
R. W. Rogers
Assistant Secretary
3rd September 1999.
| Provisions of the Order | Subject Matter |
| Article 2(2) (in so far as it relates to the definitions of "associated works", "commercial waste", "industrial waste", "notice" and "waste disposal contractor") | Interpretation |
| Article 20 | Collection of controlled waste |
| Article 21 | Receptacles for household waste |
| Article 22 | Receptacles for commercial or industrial waste |
| Article 23 | Waste management plans by a district council |
| Article 25 | Disposal of waste |
| Article 26 | Powers for recycling of waste |
| Article 29 | Interference with waste sites and receptacles |
| Article 44 (to the extent that it is not already in operation) | Obtaining of information |
| Article 45(1), (2) and (3) | Provisions relating to legal procedures |
| Article 46 | Supplementary provisions relating to pipes |
| Article 47(1) (in so far as it relates to "existing disposal plans") and (4) | Transitional provisions with respect to licences |
| Article 77 | Power to give effect to Community and other international obligations |
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The following repeals in Schedule 6 and Article 83(2) in so far as it relates to those repeals - Articles 4, 14, 15, 21 to 24, 34, 35 and 36(1) (in so far as it relates to the definition of "associated works") of the Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978[3] |
Repeals |
(This note is not part of the Order.)
This order brings into operation on 6th October 1999 certain provisions of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 ("the Order") which relate to the collection, disposal or treatment of controlled waste by District Councils. The order also brings into operation certain miscellaneous provisions of the Order.
(This note is not part of the Order.)
The following provisions of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 have been brought into operation by earlier commencement orders as from the dates shown.
| Provision | Date of Commencement | S.R. Number |
| Article 1 | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 2(1), (2) (partially), (3), (7) and (8) | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 2(2) (partially) and (6) | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Article 2(2) (partially) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 3(3)(a) and 3(6) (both paragraphs for the purposes of Article 40(5)) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 5 (in so far as it relates to the definition of "broker") | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 19 | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Article 30 | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 32 | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Article 33 | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Articles 34 and 35 (both Articles for the purposes of Article 39(7)) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 38(1), (2), (4), (5) and (6) | 11th March 2000 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 38(3) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Articles 39 to 41 | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 42(1) to (7) | 11th March 2000 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 42(8) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 43 (partially) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Article 44 (in so far as it relates to the Department) | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 48 | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Article 76 | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Articles 78 to 82 | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Schedule 1 | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Schedule 2 (partially) | 19th August 1999 | S.R. 1999 No. 325 (C. 24) |
| Schedule 3 | 1st December 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 390 (C. 18) |
| Paragraph 4 of Schedule 5 and Articles 83(1) (in so far as it relates to it) | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
| Schedule 6 (partially) and Article 83(2) (partially) | 17th September 1998 | S.R. 1998 No. 288 (C. 11) |
Notes:
[1] S.I. 1997/2778 (N.I. 19)back
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