The Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002

Closure Notices

16.—(1) Where the Environment Agency has taken a reasoned decision under regulation 15(3)(c), it shall serve a closure notice under this regulation (“a closure notice”) on the operator of the landfill.

(2) A closure notice shall—

(a)state the Environment Agency’s reasons for requiring initiation of the closure procedure;

(b)specify the steps the operator is required to take to initiate the procedure; and

(c)the period within which they must be taken.

(3) The Environment Agency may withdraw a closure notice at any time.