45 Collection of controlled waste
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

45  Collection of controlled waste

(1)     It shall be the duty of each waste collection authority—

(a)     to arrange for the collection of household waste in its area except waste—

(i)     which is situated at a place which in the opinion of the authority is so isolated or inaccessible that the cost of collecting it would be unreasonably high, and

(ii)     as to which the authority is satisfied that adequate arrangements for its disposal have been or can reasonably be expected to be made by a person who controls the waste; and

(b)     if requested by the occupier of premises in its area to collect any commercial waste from the premises, to arrange for the collection of the waste[; and

(c)     if requested by the occupier of premises in its area to collect from the premises dry recyclable waste or food waste presented for collection in accordance with section 34(2E) or (2F), to arrange for the collection of the waste].

[(1A)     In subsection (1)(c), the reference to “dry recyclable waste or food waste” does not include—

(a)     household waste; and

(b)     food waste from premises in a rural area.]

(2)     Each waste collection authority may, if requested

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