The Scottish Landfill Tax (Exemption Certificates) Order 2015

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the 1990 Act” means the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1);

“exemption certificate” means a certificate issued under article 3(1) of this Order;

“exemption certificate holder” means a person who has been issued with and holds an exemption certificate that is in force;

“SEPA” means the Scottish Environment Protection Agency;

“waste collection authority” means a waste collection authority within the meaning of section 30(3)(c) of the 1990 Act(2);

“waste regulation authority” means a waste regulation authority within the meaning of section 30(1)(b) of the 1990 Act(3).

“waste removal powers” means statutory powers to remove illegally or improperly deposited material.

(1)

1990 c.43.

(2)

The definition in section 30(3)(c) was substituted by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c.39), section 180(1), Schedule 13, paragraph 167(3).

(3)

The definition in section 30(1)(b) was substituted by the Environment Act 1995 (c.25), Schedule 22, paragraph 62(2). In terms of section 30(1)(b) of the 1990 Act, the waste regulation authority in relation to Scotland is SEPA.