It shall be the duty of a local authority—
to endeavour to carry out its waste management functions in accordance with its approved integrated waste management plan; and
if requested by the Scottish Ministers, to provide the Scottish Ministers, by the date specified in their request, with a statement setting out whether the local authority is so carrying out its waste management functions.
A statement provided under subsection (1)(b) above shall contain such information as the Scottish Ministers may direct.
Directions under subsection (2) above may, in particular, require a local authority to—
advise whether it has met, or is likely to meet, any performance targets set out in the plan; and
if it has not done so, or is not likely to do so, explain why it considers the performance targets have not been, or are not likely to be, met.