Grant of licences - EPA 1990 s. 36
Section 36 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 governs the grant of waste management licences. It is part of Part II on waste disposal.
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Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
This section concerns the granting of waste management licences under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It is a key part of the regulatory framework for waste management.
The exact provisions of section 36 are not reproduced here. However, the section is closely linked to the surrounding sections on waste management licences, including consultation, variation, revocation, and surrender.
For the full text, refer to the official legislation. This page provides a reference for locating the section.
When it applies
- A waste disposal company applies for a licence to operate a landfill site.
- An individual applies for a licence to transport waste.
- The environment agency considers an application for a licence to treat hazardous waste.
- A business seeks a licence to operate a waste transfer station.
- An applicant is refused a licence and wants to understand the grant process.
What this section does not say
- This section does not cover the revocation or suspension of a licence (that is dealt with in a different section).
- It does not set out the conditions that must be included in a licence (those are in a related section).
- It does not deal with appeals against licence decisions (that is covered elsewhere).
- It does not address the duty of care for waste (a separate provision applies).
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