s 7D Excluded disposal sites: acceptance of disqualifying matter
(1) This section applies where disqualifying matter is accepted at an excluded disposal site; and for the purposes of this section the acceptance of such matter is referred to as “ the breach ”. (2) The operator of the site must notify the Secretary of State of the breach before the end of the notification period. (3) “ The notification period ” means the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the operator becomes aware of the breach. (4) The site ceases to be an excluded disposal site at the end of the notification period unless the operator complies with the duty under subsection (2) . (5) An operator who has complied with the duty under subsection (2) must remove the disqualifying waste from the site before the end of the removal period. (6) “ The removal period ” means— (a) the period of 90 days beginning with the day on which the operator notifies the Secretary of State of the breach, or (b) such longer period as the Secretary of State may specify before the end of the period mentioned in paragraph (a) if satisfied that the operator is taking all reasonable steps to remove the disqualifying matter from the site. (7) The site ceases to be an excluded disposal site at the end of the removal period unless before the end of that period— (a) the Secretary of State is satisfied that the disqualifying waste has been removed from the site, and (b) the Secretary of State gives the operator notice in writing to that effect. (8) In this section, “ disqualifying matter ” has the meaning given by section 7C .