Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee Draft Report

CLA(4)-11-14

CLA388 - The Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) (Regulations) 2014

These Regulations amend the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 (which transpose the revised Waste Framework Directive (Directive 2008/98/EC)) in relation to the registration of carriers of waste and brokers and dealers in waste and the documentation to be completed on the transfer if waste.

The Regulations aim to provide greater flexibility to businesses in the documentation used to describe the wastes transferred. They also amend the list of relevant offences which are taken into account by regulators when considering an application for registration of a carrier. 

The Welsh Ministers are making these Regulations on a composite basis with the Secretary of State on the basis that a consistent approach in Wales and England is considered beneficial for businesses in Wales, particularly those operating on a cross-border basis. 

Procedure: Negative

1. Technical Scrutiny

The following points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.2 in respect of this instrument.

1. Being a Composite Order, this Order has been made in English only.

[Standing Order 21.2(ix) – that the instrument is not made in both English and Welsh.].

2. Merits Scrutiny

No points are identified for reporting under Standing Order 21.3 in respect of this instrument.

Legal Advisers
Constitutional and Legislative Affairs Committee

21 March 2014