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360 Interpretation of sections 353 to 359.E+W+S

This section has no associated Explanatory Notes

(1)This section applies for the purposes of sections 353 to 359 above.

(2)The following expressions have the meanings given below—

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  • “disposal”, in relation to waste, shall be construed in accordance with section 29(6) of the M1Environmental Protection Act 1990,

  • “municipal waste” means any waste in the possession or under the control of—

    (a)

    a body which, or a person who, is a waste collection authority in Greater London, or

    (b)

    a body which is a waste disposal authority in Greater London,

    whether or not the waste is in the possession or under the control of the body or person under or by virtue of that Act,

  • [F4“the national waste management plan” has the same meaning as in the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011;]

  • [F5“planned procurement notice” has the same meaning as in section 15(2) of the Procurement Act 2023,]

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  • “recovery”, in relation to waste, includes the recovery of materials from waste and the recovery of energy from waste,

  • [F11“tender notice” has the same meaning as in section 21(2) of the Procurement Act 2023,]

  • “treatment”, in relation to waste, shall be construed in accordance with section 29(6) of the M2Environmental Protection Act 1990,

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  • “waste” shall be construed in accordance with section 75 of that Act,

  • “waste authority” means—

    (a)

    a waste collection authority in Greater London, or

    (b)

    a waste disposal authority in Greater London,

  • “waste collection authority in Greater London” shall be construed in accordance with section 30(3)(b) of that Act,

  • “waste contract” means a contract which includes or is to include provision relating to municipal waste and is made or to be made by a waste authority in the performance of its functions under Part II of that Act (waste on land), and

  • “waste disposal authority in Greater London” shall be construed in accordance with section 30(2)(b) of that Act.

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F10Words in s. 360(2) omitted (E.W.) (26.2.2015) by virtue of The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/102), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 7(2)(b)

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