141 Power to [regulate] the importation or exportation of waste [or the transit of waste for export]
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

141  Power to [regulate] the importation or exportation of waste [or the transit of waste for export]

[(1)     The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make provision for, about or connected with the regulation of the importation or exportation of waste or the transit of waste for export.

(1A)     Provision that may be made in regulations under this section includes provision prohibiting or restricting—

(a)     the importation of waste;

(b)     the landing and unloading of waste in the United Kingdom;

(c)     the exportation of waste;

(d)     the loading of waste for exportation;

(e)     the transit of waste for export.

(1B)     The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1A) includes provision which relates to—

(a)     the intended final destination of waste, or

(b)     the countries or territories it is intended to pass through before reaching that destination.]

(2)     Regulations under this section may make different provision for different descriptions of waste or waste of any description in different circumstances.

[(3)     Regulations under this section may confer functions on the Secretary of State or a waste regulation authority, including functions—

(a)     involving the exercise of a discretion;

(b)     relating to enforcement.]

(4)     . . .

(5)     Regulations under this section may—

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