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ISBN 978 0 7559 7060 5 (Web only publication)
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Contents

CONSULTATION LETTER

LIST OF QUESTIONS

PART I: INTRODUCTION
Background
The Directive
Defining "waste"
Adoption principles
Main requirements of the Directive
Transposition proposal
Links to other control regimes
Environmental Regulation
Health and Safety
Waste Framework Directive
Summary

PART II: TRANSPOSING THE DIRECTIVE
Modifying the planning system
Working together
Meaning of "development"
The draft Regulations
Proposed scope of the Regulations
General requirements
Categorising sites
The Nature of Mining Waste In Scotland
New operations
Non-waste facilities
Considering waste management plans
Waste facilities that do not require an Article 7 Permit
Waste facilities requiring an Article 7 Permit
Financial guarantees
Obtaining an Article 7 Permit
Category A waste facilities
Competency
Existing sites
Compliance dates
Removing permitted development rights
Existing sites not requiring an Article 7 Permit
Modification to planning permission (agreement with operators)
Waste facilities requiring a permit
Publicity
Fees
Other transitional provisions
Live applications
Other Issues
Environmental Impact Assessment
Transfer of permissions
Monitoring
Enforcement
Inventory of closed waste facilities
Regulatory Impact Assessment

PART III: MAJOR ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND INFORMATION
Intention
Category A waste facilities
Transposing Article 6
Main Requirements
Relationship with existing health and safety procedures
Duties on Operators
Major-accident prevention policy
On-site emergency plan
Safety Manager
Public awareness
Role of external bodies
Initial notification
On-site emergency plans
Provision of information to the public
Provision of information to SEPA
Enforcement
External Emergency Plan
Accidents
Fees

ANNEX A: ARTICLES IN THE MINING WASTE DIRECTIVE
ANNEX B: IMPACT OF MINING WASTE DIRECTIVE ON CATEGORIES OF WASTE

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