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A tax introduced under the Finance Act 1996 levied on the disposal of materials in a landfill.
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Landfill tax — A landfill tax is a form of tax that is applied in some countries to increase the cost of landfill. The tax is typically levied in units of currency per unit of weight or volume (£/t, E/t, $/yard³). The tax is in addition to the overall cost of… … Wikipedia
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