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Measures are introduced regarding the separation of [[waste]] in England. These are made through amendments to the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]]. Details of the changes can be seen in the Updates section of the 1990 Act<ref name="COM" />. | Measures are introduced regarding the separation of [[waste]] in England. These are made through amendments to the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]]. Details of the changes can be seen in the Updates section of the 1990 Act<ref name="COM" />. | ||
===Waste Tracking=== | ===[[Waste]] Tracking=== | ||
The Act allows for future regulations to be made, to introduce an electronic waste tracking system. The system may require information about waste to be entered onto an electronic system by waste controllers (e.g. anyone who imports, produces, keeps, treats, manages or disposes of waste), or [[Waste Regulation Authorities|waste regulation authorities]] (e.g. the [[Environment Agency]]) about the processing, movement or transfer of waste. These changes are made through amendments to the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]], or for Northern Ireland, via The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. | The Act allows for future regulations to be made, to introduce an electronic waste tracking system. The system may require information about waste to be entered onto an electronic system by waste controllers (e.g. anyone who imports, produces, keeps, treats, manages or disposes of waste), or [[Waste Regulation Authorities|waste regulation authorities]] (e.g. the [[Environment Agency]]) about the processing, movement or transfer of [[waste]]. These changes are made through amendments to the [[Environmental Protection Act 1990]], or for Northern Ireland, via The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. | ||
===[[Hazardous Waste]]=== | ===[[Hazardous Waste]]=== | ||