5. The appropriate authority must ensure that a waste prevention programme—
(a)is compatible with the objectives in paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 1;
[F1(aa)includes one or more programmes of food waste prevention measures;]
(b)has as its purpose a contribution towards breaking the link between economic growth and the environmental impacts associated with the generation of waste;
(c)is expressed in writing and—
(i)sets out the objectives of the programme and a description of existing waste prevention measures [F2and their contribution to waste prevention]; F3...
(ii)if it is integrated into a waste management plan or other programme, clearly identifies the programme's waste prevention measures;
[F4(iii)sets out at least the waste prevention measures listed in Schedule 1, Part 5; and
(iv)where relevant, describes the contribution of instruments listed in Schedule 1, Part 6 to waste prevention.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 5(aa) inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 15(4)(a)
F2Words in reg. 5(c)(i) inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 15(4)(b)(i)
F3Word in reg. 5(c) omitted (1.10.2020) by virtue of The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 15(4)(b)(ii)
F4Reg. 5(c)(iii)(iv) inserted (1.10.2020) by The Waste (Circular Economy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/904), regs. 1(1), 15(4)(b)(iii)