Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Waste Management: Standards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency's key performance indicator that 97% of permitted waste sites should be in compliance bands A, B or C is calculated including sites that have not been inspected; and what assessment she has made of the adequacy of that key performance indicator.
- Answer
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The Government accepts the Office for Environmental Protection’s recommendation for the review of the performance indicators. Defra will work with the Agency to ensure these are robust and appropriately ambitious.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 33209
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Inspections Standards Waste management
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- 2026-10-28 10:40:40 +0000
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