The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004
These Regulations are made under the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (“the Act”) for the purpose of implementing Articles 5(1) and (2) of Council Directive 99/31/EC on the landfill of waste in Northern Ireland. They make provision for implementing Part 1 of the Act (waste sent to landfills) including the landfill allowances scheme under that Part. The Regulations come into operation on 1st April 2005.