PART 4Waste prevention programmes and waste management plans: general provision
Directions to the Environment Agency9
1
The appropriate authority may give directions to the Environment Agency requiring it—
a
to advise the authority on the measures or policies which are to be included in a waste prevention programme or waste management plan;
b
to carry out a survey or investigation into any other matter in connection with the preparation of such a programme or plan or any modification of it, and report its findings to the authority.
2
A direction given under paragraph (1)(b)—
a
must specify or describe the matters which are to be the subject of the survey or investigation;
b
may specify bodies or persons to be consulted before carrying out the survey or investigation; and
c
may make provision in relation to the manner in which—
i
the survey or investigation is to be carried out; or
ii
the findings are to be reported and made available.
3
The Environment Agency must comply with a direction given under paragraph (1).
4
Where a direction is given under paragraph (1)(b), the Environment Agency must also consult any body or person that it considers appropriate but is not specified in the direction.
5
The Environment Agency must make its findings available to the bodies and persons it consults.