http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/44/section/1Waste Minimisation Act 1998An Act to enable certain local authorities to make arrangements to minimise the generation of waste in their area; and for related purposes.1998-11-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-271998-11-19
Power of certain local authorities to take steps to minimise generation of household, commercial or industrial waste.1After section 63 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 there is inserted— Powers of waste collection authority or waste disposal authority in relation to generation of controlled waste Power to take steps to minimise generation of controlled waste.63A1A relevant authority may do, or arrange for the doing of, or contribute towards the expenses of the doing of, anything which in its opinion is necessary or expedient for the purpose of minimising the quantities of controlled waste, or controlled waste of any description, generated in its area.2Where a relevant authority in England (“the first authority”) proposes to exercise any of its powers under subsection (1), it shall before doing so consult about the proposal every other relevant authority whose area includes all or part of the area of the first authority.3In this section “relevant authority” means a waste collection authority or a waste disposal authority.1990 c. 43.