Subjects:

Environmental Law

Contents:

Part I Waste legislation: the changing concept of waste

the framework of control

statutory legislation specific to waste

other statutory legislation relevant to waste

the common law and waste-related operations

waste holder liability

supervision, compliance and environmental information. Part II Practical waste management: the definition of waste

""special waste"" and its control

wastes subject to other legislative controls

practical aspects of waste management

the regulation of waste management operations - Part II Environmental Protection Act 1990

the regulation of waste management operations - other provisions

litter, refuse and other abandoned waste.

Increasing importance is given to the management of waste and both domestic and European legislation is imposing tighter controls. This volume starts by looking at the overall concept of waste management and how its perception is changing, and the legal background to the subject.;Specific legal issues associated with waste management are then discussed and these include the Duty of Care; the collection of waste; litter; carriage of waste; transboundary shipment of waste; storage and the various methods of disposal of waste. The planning issues relating to both waste disposal strategy and specific site operations are then considered.;The book should be a useful reference for those responsible for waste management in local authorities, the Environment Agency, commercial waste managers and those studying this environmental topic.