Protection of the Environment Act 2003

Amendment of section 49 of Act of 1996.

42.—Section 49 of the Act of 1996 is amended by inserting the following subsections after subsection (2):

“(3) Where the activity to which a waste licence relates ceases to be carried on then, unless the activity is resumed within the period of 3 years beginning on the date of that cessation, the licence shall cease to have effect on the expiry of the said period.

(4) The cesser of a waste licence's effect under this section shall in no way affect or diminish the conditions, requirements or obligations that apply to, or fall on, the holder of such licence by virtue of the licence.”.