Local authorities had the power to make bylaws about trade wastes. You can find more information about this in section 491 of the Local Government Act 1974, but this section was repealed on 1 July 2003. It was repealed by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002, which you can read about on the legislation website.

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490: Councils may undertake trade wastes disposal, or

"Councils are allowed to collect and get rid of trade waste."

492: Making of trade wastes bylaws, or

"Rules about disposing of trade waste"

Part 28Trade wastes

491Powers of local authorities to make trade wastes bylaws (Repealed)

Notes

Section 491: repealed, on 1 July 2003, by section 266 of the Local Government Act 2002 (2002 No 84).