Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about waste and about penalties for non-compliance with schemes for the trading of emissions quotas. |
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| Citation | 2003 c. 33 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 13 November 2003 |
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| Amended by | |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003[1] (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The white paper "Waste Strategy 2000: England and Wales" (Cm 4693) is a precursor of this act.[2]
Provisions
The act was designed to assist the UK in meeting the targets established by the European Union Landfill Directive.[3] The targets were that the landfill rate had to reach 75% of 1995 waste levels by 2010, 50% by 2013, and 35% by 2020.[4]
Reception
The Local Government Chronicle described the act as a "controversial" measure.[5]
Bodies representing local government criticised the legislation for potentially creating unavoidable costs for local authorities.[6]
Section 40 – Commencement
The following orders have been made under this section:
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1163 (C. 49))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1874 (C. 80))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3192 (C. 138))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (Great Britain) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3320 (C. 152))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3319 (C. 151))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) (England) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3181 (C. 137))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Order 2004 (SI 2004/3321 (C. 153))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement) (Wales) Order 2004 (SI 2004/1488 (W. 153))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement) (Scotland) Order 2005 (SSI 2005/52 (C. 4))
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004 (SR(NI) 2004/399 (C. 19))
References
- Stephen Tromans. "Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003". Current Law Statutes 2003. Sweet & Maxwell. London. W Green. Edinburgh. 2003. Volume 2. Chapter 33. pp 33-1 to 33-36.
- Halsbury's Statutes,
- 1 2 The citation of this act by this short title is authorised by section 42 of this act.
- ↑ Explanatory notes, paragraph 4
- ↑ "Government proposes waste trading scheme". edie. 22 November 2002. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "Waste and Emissions Trading Bill clears Parliament". letsrecycle.com. 10 November 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ "CONTROVERSIAL MEASURES BECOME LAW". Local Government Chronicle. 14 November 2003. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
- ↑ Weakley, Kirsty (19 September 2024). "Warning over emissions trading scheme 'bombshell'". Local Government Chronicle. Retrieved 1 July 2026.
External links
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003.
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