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Written question asked by Lord Willoughby de Broke (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Bach (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 March 2006.


Waste Management

Question
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bach on 2 March (WA 103) concerning the disposal of household plastic waste, which authority will be responsible for monitoring and enforcing the Waste Management Licensing (England and Wales) Regulations 2006; and
Answer

The Environment Agency is the competent authority for the waste management licensing regime. However, waste collection authorities have powers to take action against illegal waste disposal or ““fly-tipping””. Under the voluntary fly-tipping protocol agreement, local authorities focus on the smaller incidents of illegal waste disposal whereas the Environment Agency deals with larger, more serious incidents.The Waste Management (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 will implement some provisions of the Waste Framework Directive (75/442/EEC as amended by 91/156/EEC).


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4523; 679 c248WA
Session
2005-06
Related items
Waste Management
Thursday, 2 March 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Enforcement Domestic waste Monitoring Plastics Waste disposal
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk