Schedule 10: Enforcement powers Powers to search and seize vehicles in connection with waste offences
Paragraphs 1 and 2 amend section 5(6) of the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 and section 34B(6) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 respectively. Sub-paragraphs 1(a) and 2(a) make amendments to allow a vehicle seized by the police without an Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales officer present to be seized on behalf of the respective authority if the authority has requested for the police to do this. This is instead of it being considered to be done on behalf of the waste collection authority in whose area the seizure takes place, which adds an unnecessary step for the Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales as they then have to re-seize it from the waste collection authority.
	Sub-paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) make amendments to clarify that, where no request has been made by the Environment Agency or Natural Resources Wales, or in any other case, a vehicle will still be considered to be seized on behalf of the waste collection authority in whose area the seizure takes place.