ANGUS LOCAL PLAN REVIEW FINALISED PLAN - Angus Council

Non-Municipal Solid Waste3.89 The collection and disposal of non-municipal solid waste,includes inert and special wastes. Normally undertaken bycommercial waste operators the treatment and disposal of inert wasteis based around a range of landfill sites, usually former quarry sites inthe Angus countryside. Increasing the recovery and re-use of stone,slate and other construction wastes, which currently go to landfill, canconsiderably extend the lifespan of these sites.3.90 There are few facilities for the disposal of special wastes inAngus. The vast majority of special wastes are transported outwithAngus for treatment and disposal at specialist facilities.3.91 The Tayside Area Waste Plan does not currently deal with nonmunicipalsolid waste. In the absence of this guidance, proposals todevelop or identify sites for new or extended landfill sites and otherwaste management facilities for non-municipal solid waste will beconsidered against Policy ER36.Policy ER36 : Non-Municipal Solid Waste ManagementAngus Council will support the provision of local facilities toreduce, reuse, recycle, recover and pre-treat non-municipal solidwaste.Proposals for new or extended landfill sites and/or thedevelopment of facilities for the management and disposal ofnon-municipal solid waste will be permitted where it can bedemonstrated that:a) there is evidence of a strategic local or national need;b) the development conforms to a sequential considerationof international, national and locally important planningdesignations established by Policy ER38;c) sites for inert waste include provision of facilities for thetreatment of construction and demolition waste;d) sites for hazardous or special waste are required to meeta strategic national requirement;e) the proposal provides a proven and acceptable system forthe containment, collection, treatment and disposal ofleachate;f) the proposal provides a proven and acceptable system forthe containment, collection and active use of landfill gas;g) there is no detrimental impact on residential amenity orthe general environment through noise, dust and odours;h) there is no adverse affect on watercourses, lochs orgroundwater resources;i) the proposal will result in the positive regeneration ofalready degraded areas;j) land restoration, aftercare and after use details aresatisfactory; andk) the roads leading to and from the site are capable ofaccommodating the type and volume of heavy trafficmovements generated by the development.Non-Municipal Solid Waste:Non-municipal wastes fall intotwo main types defined as:Industrial waste is waste from afactory or any premises usedfor, or in connection with, theprovision of public transport; thepublic supply of gas, water,sewerage or electricity services;the provision to the public ofpostal or telecommunicationsservices.Commercial waste is waste frompremises used for a trade orbusiness or for the purposes ofsport, recreation orentertainment.In addition non-municipal wasteoften also contains difficult orhazardous materials that mayrequire specialist handling andtreatment.Inert Waste:Waste that does not undergoany significant physical,chemical or biologicaltransformations as defined bythe EU Landfill Directive(99/31/EEC).Angus Local Plan Review92Finalised Plan