Content in this subtopic on waste types and controls includes the following Practice Notes:
The following Practice Notes deal with the legal requirements for controlled waste, hazardous waste and plastic waste:
Plastic packaging tax—provides practical guidance on the plastic packaging tax (PPT). It details the problem of plastic packaging, covers developments in this area that have led to the PPT, commencement of the PPT, definition of plastic packaging component, obligated businesses (manufacturer and importer) and plastic packaging containing recycled content. It also covers exemptions, reliefs and credits, as well as administration and collection of the tax, including records, returns, registration and group arrangements. Finally, it covers offences, penalties and practical tips on advising in this area looking at due diligence and secondary liability
Waste types and controls—waste incineration—provides guidance on the legal controls around waste incineration. The Practice Note includes details on the regulators for waste incineration processes and the process for regulating waste incineration. It covers the environmental permitting regime controls for waste incineration regulated facilities which includes ‘installations’, ‘waste operations’ and ‘small...
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If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
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