Strategy & Legislation: Legislation Directives: EU Landfill Directive
Government interpretation of the Landfill Regulations 2002
Defra has published the Government's
interpretation of the Landfill (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (as
amended) 
(194 KB) - revised November 2005.
The Government considers that there are aspects of the Regulations and the underlying intentions of the Directive for which policy interpretation would be helpful. This document provides that interpretation. It is aimed at waste producers, waste managers, landfill operators and regulators and is intended to provide a clear statement of the Government's intentions in implementing the Directive through the relevant Regulations in England and Wales. In producing this document, it is important to state that while it expresses the Government's view, only the Courts can decide on the meaning of legislation.
Page last modified:
19 June 2009
Page published: 5 February 2003