Duty to report recycling to Parliament EPA 1990 s. 47A
EPA 1990 s. 47A required the Secretary of State to lay a report before Parliament by 31st October 2004 on English waste authority recycling performance.
47A Not later than 31st October 2004, the Secretary of State shall lay before each House of Parliament a report of the performance— of each English waste authority in meeting its recycling and composting standards (if any); and of each English waste collection authority towards meeting the requirement imposed by section 45A(2) above. In this section— “ English waste authority ” means a waste collection authority or a waste disposal authority whose area is in England; “ English waste collection authority ” means a waste collection authority whose area is in England; and “ recycling and composting standards ” means, in relation to an English waste authority, such performance standards and performance indicators (if any) as may be specified for that authority in an order made under section 4 of the Local Government Act 1999 in connection with the recycling and composting of household waste.
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What it actually says
Section 47A placed a single obligation on the Secretary of State to present a report to both Houses of Parliament no later than 31st October 2004. The report concerned the recycling and composting performance of English waste authorities.
The provision required the report to cover performance against recycling and composting standards set under section 4 of the Local Government Act 1999, as well as progress made by English waste collection authorities toward the separate collection requirements under section 45A(2).
This section defines English waste authorities and collection authorities as those operating within England. It created a specific historical reporting requirement rather than an ongoing statutory duty.
When it applies
- The Secretary of State laying a performance report on local council recycling before Parliament prior to 31st October 2004.
- Parliamentary review of English waste collection authorities meeting separate collection duties under section 45A(2).
- Evaluating English waste authority recycling and composting targets set under section 4 of the Local Government Act 1999 for the 2004 report.
What this section does not say
- Ongoing annual recycling reporting obligations for local authorities after 31st October 2004.
- Individual householder duties regarding bin separation, which fall under section 45A.
- Local council powers to specify household waste receptacles or issue penalty notices.
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