Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Thursday, 20 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 7 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on progress on implementing the European Union Landfill Directive.

Answer: Mr. Jim Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on progress on implementing the European Union Landfill Directive. [175579] Mr. Morley: With the exception of an issue linked to the infraction proceedings on the exclusion of agricultural waste from national waste controls, all requirements of the Landfill Directive have been implemented in the whole of the UK. In line with usual procedures, the European Commission have been informed of this situation. In addition, for England and Wales, Regulations implementing Council Decision 2003/33/EC on waste acceptance criteria were laid before Parliament on 18 May. The Council Decision expands on the Landfill Directive's requirements and must be implemented in national law by 16 July 2004.

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