Did you know we have a dedicated powers and duties tool?
Available to LG Inform Plus subscribers, it provides information on what current legislation gives English and Welsh councils the power to do and what it requires them to do in law. Advanced searching and filtering options make it easy to find specific powers and duties based on legislation, business function and keyword, and results are easily exported in commonly used formats.
Waste policy Function
Area waste strategy (877) Service
The Aim of an Area Waste Plan (AWP) is to contribute to the sustainable development of the area by developing waste management systems that will control waste generation, reduce its environmental impact, improve resource efficiency, stimulate investment and maximise the economic opportunities arising from waste. The AWP covers all types of waste (household, commercial, industrial) but initially focuses on municipal waste (MW).
Refuse duty of care enforcement (1472) Service
Anyone who produces or imports, keeps or stores, transports, treats or disposes of waste has a duty of care to complete any necessary paperwork and to deal with the waste in the appropriate manner. The council may take action against anyone who has not complied with the regulations
