When the Government plans to implement the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations. - Hope to lay draft regulations before House by end of January.

When the Government plans to implement the Producer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations. - Hope to lay draft regulations before House by end of January.

When he intends to publish the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations. - Hope to do so before the end of January.

When he intends to publish the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations. - Hope to do so before the end of January.

Wednesday adjournment debate on sustainable waste management.

Wednesday adjournment debate on sustainable waste management.

What plans he has to meet representatives of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents to discuss the Directive on Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste; and what steps DOE is taking to mitigate the impact of the directive on producer responsibility on packaging waste on small businesses with particular reference to...

What plans he has to meet representatives of the National Federation of Retail Newsagents to discuss the Directive on Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste; and what steps DOE is taking to mitigate the impact of the directive on producer responsibility on packaging waste on small businesses with particular reference to...

When he proposes to report on the packaging waste regulations; what replies DOE has received to consultation document published by DOE on waste packaging; and to comment on packaging materials currently used by United Kingdom industry; and to indicate % of each which requires to be recycled to achieve his...

When he proposes to report on the packaging waste regulations; what replies DOE has received to consultation document published by DOE on waste packaging; and to comment on packaging materials currently used by United Kingdom industry; and to indicate % of each which requires to be recycled to achieve his...

When he expects to publish the regulations implementing the European Directive on packaging waste; and when and under which procedure the regulations are expected to be placed before the House for approval.

When he expects to publish the regulations implementing the European Directive on packaging waste; and when and under which procedure the regulations are expected to be placed before the House for approval.

What recent discussions he has had with the British Agrochemicals Association concerning the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/92/EC).

What recent discussions he has had with the British Agrochemicals Association concerning the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/92/EC).

When he expects to publish the Government's proposals under the European Directive on Packaging Waste. - Shortly. (Failed OPQ)

When he expects to publish the Government's proposals under the European Directive on Packaging Waste. - Shortly. (Failed OPQ)

What representations he has received about the provision of a conscience clause in the draft regulations, now being prepared by his Department, under the Environment Act 1995, concerning the shared legal obligations and recovery in recycling of packaging waste.

What representations he has received about the provision of a conscience clause in the draft regulations, now being prepared by his Department, under the Environment Act 1995, concerning the shared legal obligations and recovery in recycling of packaging waste.

What estimate his Department has made of the cost for the packaging waste industry of complying with the proposed new Packaging Waste Regulations; and what was the outcome of this assessment. - Inc ref to 277 c73-5W and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste - A Consultation Paper (in Lib).

What estimate his Department has made of the cost for the packaging waste industry of complying with the proposed new Packaging Waste Regulations; and what was the outcome of this assessment. - Inc ref to 277 c73-5W and Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste - A Consultation Paper (in Lib).

If he will list the areas where the proposed Packaging Waste Regulations will be more extensive than the requirements set by the European Union Directive on Packaging Waste Regulations; and what are the reasons for such a policy. - Inc fact that regulations to be published shortly for consultation.

If he will list the areas where the proposed Packaging Waste Regulations will be more extensive than the requirements set by the European Union Directive on Packaging Waste Regulations; and what are the reasons for such a policy. - Inc fact that regulations to be published shortly for consultation.

What are his latest estimates of the percentage of (a) paper, (b) glass, (c) aluminium and (d) iron currently recycled in the United Kingdom; and what are the Government's targets for the year 2000.

What are his latest estimates of the percentage of (a) paper, (b) glass, (c) aluminium and (d) iron currently recycled in the United Kingdom; and what are the Government's targets for the year 2000.

Who are the current members of the Producer Responsibility Group on Packaging.

Who are the current members of the Producer Responsibility Group on Packaging.

When he expects to publish the regulations to implement the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste; when he expects to announce the principles underlying the regulations. - Inc ref to 268 c1104-5W.

When he expects to publish the regulations to implement the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste; when he expects to announce the principles underlying the regulations. - Inc ref to 268 c1104-5W.

On what basis he has rejected the seventh option for shared producer responsibility submitted to him by the industry group, V-Wrag. (Failed OPQ)

On what basis he has rejected the seventh option for shared producer responsibility submitted to him by the industry group, V-Wrag. (Failed OPQ)

If he will give up-to-date details on the response he has received to each of the six packaging schemes listed in his consultation paper on packaging and packaging waste; and various questions on same including to consider including the V-WRAG scheme as an addition in his consultation paper, Shared Producers...

If he will give up-to-date details on the response he has received to each of the six packaging schemes listed in his consultation paper on packaging and packaging waste; and various questions on same including to consider including the V-WRAG scheme as an addition in his consultation paper, Shared Producers...