Recycling of waste

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The Waste (Wales) Measure 2010 sets progressive annual targets for Welsh local authorities in relation to recycling, preparation for re-use and composting; contains enabling powers for the Welsh Ministers to prohibit the disposal to landfill of specified waste materials (not yet used); and enabling powers for the Welsh Ministers to make regulations requiring specified persons to make site waste management plans (not yet used).

Also relevant are:

• the Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004 (made under the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003) which record amounts of municipal waste sent to landfill etc.;
• the Recycling, Preparation for Re-use and Composting Targets (Definitions) (Wales) Order 2011 (made under the Waste (Wales) Measure 2010);
• the Recycling, Preparation for Re-use and Composting Targets (Monitoring and Penalties) (Wales) Regulations 2011 (made under the  Waste (Wales) Measure 2010).