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1. Introduction
Status of guidance
This guidance has been made by the Scottish Executive. The Regulations require local authorities, as waste disposal authorities exercising functions in relation to waste that is or contains biodegradable municipal waste ( BMW), to have regard to any guidance issued by the Scottish Ministers under regulation 22. This document also contains general guidance to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency ( SEPA). The objective of this guidance is to ensure a smooth and transparent operation of the Landfill Allowance Scheme. The guidance may be subject to future revision.
The Executive has consulted COSLA representatives and SEPA in drawing up this guidance.
Whom guidance is for
This guidance is primarily for local authorities and SEPA. It will also be of interest to private companies who provide waste management services to local authorities, and to landfill operators who will have data reporting obligations.
SEPA guidance
The detail of operational procedures has been set out by SEPA in its document "Landfill Allowance Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005: SEPA Guidance on Operational Procedures", available from the SEPA website: http://www.sepa.org.uk/guidance/index.htm
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