18Disposal of general waste

18 Disposal of general waste

(1)  Subject to subregulation (2) , a person must not use land, or cause land to be used, for the disposal of general waste except –

(a) under and in accordance with a relevant authority that authorises the disposal of the general waste on the land; or

(b) if the land is so used in accordance with an approved management method that specifies that general waste may be disposed of in that way on such land.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(2)  Subregulation (1) does not apply to –

(a) [Regulation 18 Subregulation (2) amended by No. 6 of 2022, Sched. 3, Applied:29 Mar 2022] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) the domestic composting of green and organic waste; or

(c) the disposal of sewage to –

(i) a sewerage installation as defined in the Building Regulations 2016 ; or

(ii) an approved disposal system as defined in regulation 40 of the Building Regulations 2016 ; or

(iii) an on-site waste water management system.

(3)  For the purposes of subregulation (2)(b) , the following are green and organic waste:

(a) wood sawdust, shavings and chips from untreated and uncontaminated timber;

(b) untreated and uncontaminated timber;

(c) paper;

(d) food waste;

(e) agricultural materials of vegetative origin;

(f) silvicultural materials of vegetative origin;

(g) tree debris and stumps;