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Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 15 May 2009. It was answered by Jane Kennedy (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Renewable Energy: Waste

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations his Department has received from the business sector on the effect of the operation of the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2007 on businesses involved in the manufacture of fuels from waste.
Answer

DEFRA officials have received correspondence from companies whose business involves the processing of waste to produce fuels about various issues arising from the Court of Appeal ruling in the case of OSS Group v. Environment Agency. Officials at the Environment Agency have also held meetings with the companies concerned to discuss these issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
493 c482W; 276286
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Renewable energy Waste
Link
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