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Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Dubs
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
What plans they have to levy a tax on plastic bags; and in which other European Union countries there is already such a tax.
Subjects
EU countries; Environment protection; Nature conservation; Packaging; Plastics; Waste management; Taxation; Wildlife
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
665 c1163
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on environment protection and nature conservation.
1st supplementary on environment protection and nature conservation.
Asked by
Lord Dubs
(Labour)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
26 October 2004
Subjects
EU countries; Environment protection; Nature conservation; Packaging; Plastics; Waste management; Taxation; Wildlife
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
665 c1163
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
EU countries; Environment protection; Nature conservation; Packaging; Plastics; Waste management; Taxation; Wildlife
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
665 c1163
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
What plans they have to levy a tax on plastic bags; and in which other European Union countries there is already such a tax.
What plans they have to levy a tax on plastic bags; and in which other European Union countries there is already such a tax.
Asked by
Lord Dubs
(Labour)
Answered by
Lord Davies of Oldham
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
For answer on
26 October 2004
Answered on
26 October 2004
Subjects
EU countries; Environment protection; Nature conservation; Packaging; Plastics; Waste management; Taxation; Wildlife
Date
26 October 2004
Reference
665 c1163
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what effect the EU Commission's Draft Regulation on Chemicals Policy will have on the manufacture and processing of polyurethane.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what effect the EU Commission's Draft Regulation on Chemicals Policy will have on the manufacture and processing of polyurethane.
Asked by
Nicholas Winterton
(Conservative)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 October 2004
For answer on
25 October 2004
Answered on
25 October 2004
Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the effect the EU
Commission's Draft Regulation on Chemicals Policy will have on the manufacture and processing of polyurethane. [191564]
Alun Michael: I have been asked to reply.
Polyurethane is a polymer and is therefore exempted from the registration and evaluation requirements under the current European
Commission proposal for the new Chemicals Strategy REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation of Chemicals). This exemption may
be amended by the Commission as soon as a practicable and cost-efficient way of selecting polymers for registration can be
established on the basis of sound scientific criteria. Polymers may be subject to authorisation and restriction.
The monomers used to manufacture polyurethane will be treated as substances and be subject to REACH if themselves manufactured or
imported into the EU.
Subjects
Chemicals; Industry; EU action; Plastics; Polymers
Date
25 October 2004
Reference
425 c995-6W;425 c995W; 191564
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage the recycling of plastic; and if she will list those local authorities which operate (a) kerbside and (b) other plastic recycling schemes. - (Holding answer 8 September 2004).
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to encourage the recycling of plastic; and if she will list those local authorities which operate (a) kerbside and (b) other plastic recycling schemes. - (Holding answer 8 September 2004).
Asked by
Steve Webb
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 September 2004
For answer on
13 September 2004
Answered on
13 September 2004
Mr. Webb: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps she is taking to encourage the recycling
of plastic; and if she will list those local authorities which operate (a) kerbside and (b) other plastic recycling
schemes. [187830]
Mr. Morley: [holding answer 8 September 2004]: All local authorities in England have been set challenging Statutory
Performance Standards for 2003-04 and 2005-06 for the recycling and composting of household waste. The Government do not specify
which materials local authorities are required to collect. The Statutory Performance Standards are weight based so initially local
authorities are likely to recycle heavier materials. However, as recycling targets become increasingly demanding, local authorities
are expected to target lighter materials such as plastics.
To make the recycling of plastic more economically attractive the Government-funded Waste Resources and Action Programme (WRAP) has
developed a programme to expand markets for plastic recyclate. As a result of WRAP activity since 2001 in excess of 35,000
additional tonnes of plastic recycling capacity per year is either operational, under construction or otherwise committed.
According to the Municipal Waste Management Survey 2002-03 the following local authorities operated (a) a kerbside collection
scheme, or (b) other plastic recycling schemes. Local authorities operating a plastics kerbside collection scheme in 2002-03
Adur District Council Alnwick District Council Arun District Council Aylesbury Vale District Council Babergh District Council
Barking and Dagenham LB Bath and North East Somerset Council Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council Bexley LB Blaby District Council
Blyth Valley Borough Council Bolton MBC Bradford City MDC MBC Braintree District Council Breckland BC Bristol City Council Bromley
LB Broxtowe Borough Council Castle Morpeth Borough Council Charnwood Borough Council Chelmsford Borough Council Chester City Council
Chichester District Council Colchester Borough Council Dacorum BC Dartford Borough Council Daventry DC East Hampshire District
Council East Lindsey District Council East Northamptonshire Council Eastleigh Borough Council Elmbridge Borough Council Exeter City
Council Fenland District Council Gloucester City Council Gosport Borough Council Gravesham Borough Council Hart District Council
Havant Borough Council Hillingdon LB Horsham District Council Kerrier District Council Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Kingston-upon-Thames LB Lancaster City Council Leeds City Council MBC Leicester City Council Lewes District Council Lichfield
District Council Lincoln City Council London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Manchester City Council Melton Borough Council Mid
Bedfordshire District Council Mid Devon District Council Mid Sussex District Council Milton Keynes Council New Forest District
Council Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council North Devon District Council North Dorset District Council North East Lincolnshire
Council North Kesteven District Council North West Leicestershire District Council Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Oldham MBC
Pendle Borough Council Plymouth City Council Poole BC Purbeck District Council Reading BC Redbridge LB Rochdale MBC Rossendale
Borough Council Sevenoaks District Council South Hams District Council South Holland District Council South Kesteven DC South
Norfolk Council South Northamptonshire District Council South Oxfordshire District Council Southend-on-Sea BC St. Albans City and
District Council Stafford BC Stroud District Council Swale Borough Council Teesdale District Council Teignbridge DC Thanet District
Council Three Rivers District Council Torbay Council Torridge District Council Wellingborough BC Weymouth and Portland Borough
Council Worthing Borough Council Wychavon District Council Local authorities a non-kerbside plastic recycling scheme Adur District
Council Alnwick District Council Arun District Council Aylesbury Vale District Council Babergh District Council Barking and Dagenham
LB Bath and North East Somerset Council Berwick-upon-Tweed Borough Council Bexley LB Blaby District Council Blyth Valley Borough
Council Bolton MBC Bradford City MDC MBC Braintree District Council Breckland BC Bristol City Council Bromley LB Broxtowe Borough
Council Castle Morpeth Borough Council Charnwood Borough Council Chelmsford Borough Council Chester City Council Chichester District
Council Colchester Borough Council Dacorum BC Dartford Borough Council Daventry DC East Hampshire District Council East Lindsey
District Council East Northamptonshire Council Eastleigh Borough Council Elmbridge Borough Council Exeter City Council Fenland
District Council Gloucester City Council Gosport Borough Council Gravesham Borough Council Hart District Council Havant Borough
Council Hillingdon LB Horsham District Council Kerrier District Council Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council
Kingston-upon-Thames LB Lancaster City Council Leeds City Council MBC Leicester City Council Lewes District Council Lichfield
District Council Lincoln City Council London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Manchester City Council Melton Borough Council Mid
Bedfordshire District Council Mid Devon District Council Mid Sussex District Council Milton Keynes Council New Forest District
Council Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council North Devon District Council North Dorset District Council North East Lincolnshire
Council North Kesteven District Council North West Leicestershire District Council Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Oldham MBC
Pendle Borough Council Plymouth City Council Poole BC Purbeck District Council Reading BC Redbridge LB Rochdale MBC Rossendale
Borough Council Sevenoaks District Council South Hams District Council South Holland District Council South Kesteven DC South
Norfolk Council South Northamptonshire District Council South Oxfordshire District Council Southend-on-Sea BC St. Albans City and
District Council Stafford BC Stroud District Council Swale Borough Council Teesdale District Council Teignbridge DC Thanet District
Council Three Rivers District Council Torbay Council Torridge District Council Wellingborough BC Weymouth and Portland Borough
Council Worthing Borough Council Wychavon District Council
Subjects
Local government; Recycling; Plastics; Waste management
Date
13 September 2004
Reference
424 c1417-20W;424 c1415-8W; 187830
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to tackle false claims of recycling achievements by the packaging industry. - Includes ref to wood packaging waste sector at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/packaging/i ndex.htm. (Holding answer 13 July 2004).
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to tackle false claims of recycling achievements by the packaging industry. - Includes ref to wood packaging waste sector at http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/topics/packaging/i ndex.htm. (Holding answer 13 July 2004).
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
8 July 2004
For answer on
21 July 2004
Answered on
21 July 2004
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps her Department has taken to tackle
false claims of recycling achievements by the packaging industry. [183703]
Mr. Morley :[holding answer 13 July 2004]: The Department, in conjunction with the Department of Trade and Industry, the
Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Northern Ireland administration, the Environment Agency, the Scottish
Environment Protection Agency and the Environment and Heritage Service in Northern Ireland has commissioned fact-finding exercises
to establish whether there is any substance to the allegations of inappropriate issuing of Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (PRNs) and
Packaging Waste Export Recovery Notes (PERNs) by some packaging waste reprocessors and exporters.
The first fact finding exercise took place last year and investigated the wood packaging waste sector. On completion of the
exercise, the fact finding team presented their findings in a report which can be found on the Department's website at
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ environment/waste/topics/packaging/index.htm During the course of the exercise the team established that
there were no inappropriate operations of the kind that might warrant criminal proceedings. However, some assumptions were being
made, for example about the tonnages of packaging waste in mixed loads, that were unrealistic or were made on the basis of
insufficient evidence. The team therefore recommended that the amount of wood packaging waste recycled in 2002 should be reduced by
76,400 tonnes. This was done.
The second fact finding exercise is currently focussing on the plastic packaging waste sector and the findings will be announced
shortly.
Subjects
Fraud; Industry; Recycling; Packaging; Plastics; Standards; Timber
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
183703; 424 c259W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her estimate is of the number of litres of bottled (a) sparkling and (b) still water consumed in the United Kingdom in each year since 2002; and what percentage was supplied in (i) plastic, (ii) glass and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her estimate is of the number of litres of bottled (a) sparkling and (b) still water consumed in the United Kingdom in each year since 2002; and what percentage was supplied in (i) plastic, (ii) glass and...
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Alun Michael
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
13 July 2004
For answer on
21 July 2004
Answered on
21 July 2004
Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her estimate is of the number of litres of
bottled (a) sparkling and (b) still water consumed in the United Kingdom in each year since 2002; and what percentage
was supplied in (i) plastic, (ii) glass and (iii) other materials. [184859]
Alun Michael: Figures published by Zenith International in the 2004 Sucralose Soft Drinks Report estimate that bottled water
consumption in 2002 was 1,760 million litres, of which 83 per cent. was still and 17 per cent. sparkling, and
2,070 million litres in 2003, of which 85 per cent. was still and 15 per cent. sparkling. Figures published by
Mintel in its Bottled Water Report in June 2003 indicates that 79 per cent. of bottled water is packaged in plastic bottles,
20 per cent. in glass bottles and 1 per cent. in cans.
Subjects
Consumption; Cans; Bottles; Glass; Plastics; Water; Mineral waters
Date
21 July 2004
Reference
184859; 424 c240-1W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to require the producers of bottled drinks intended for consumption from the bottle in licensed premises and elsewhere to use plastic or non-breakable containers; what estimate he has made of the number of injuries caused...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will take steps to require the producers of bottled drinks intended for consumption from the bottle in licensed premises and elsewhere to use plastic or non-breakable containers; what estimate he has made of the number of injuries caused...
Asked by
Helen Southworth
(Labour)
Answered by
Hazel Blears
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
24 June 2004
For answer on
14 July 2004
Answered on
14 July 2004
Helen Southworth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if (1) he will take steps to require the producers of
bottled drinks intended for consumption from the bottle in licensed premises and elsewhere to use plastic or non-breakable
containers, [181293]
(2) what estimate he has made of the number of injuries caused by glasses and glass bottles in (a) licensed premises and
(b) in the vicinity of licensed premises in the last year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement,
[181294]
(3) if he will make representations to the licensed trade, particularly the large pub chains, to transfer from breakable glasses to
plastic, in order to reduce incidents involving injury to customers. [182485]
Ms Blears: The Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy published on 15 March proposes that the use of safer forms of glass could be
included in the voluntary social responsibility schemes for industry. We are taking this forward in discussions with the industry.
We are concerned about injuries caused by glass as a result of antisocial behaviour associated with excessive drinking. Figures are
not available on the number of injuries caused by glass bottles.
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks; Accidents; Bottles; Injuries; Drinks; Glass; Plastics; Safety
Date
14 July 2004
Reference
423 c1162-3W; 181293;181294;182485
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will for environmental reasons replace the sturdy plastic bags provided with purchases in the Debate cafeteria, with paper bags.
To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee, if he will for environmental reasons replace the sturdy plastic bags provided with purchases in the Debate cafeteria, with paper bags.
Asked by
Norman Baker
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Lord Bilston
(Labour)
Answering body
Catering Select Committee
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 July 2004
For answer on
13 July 2004
Answered on
13 July 2004
Norman Baker: To ask the Chairman of the Catering Committee if he will for environmental reasons replace the sturdy plastic bags
provided with purchases in the Debate cafeteria, with paper bags. [182864]
Mr. Dennis Turner: There are no plans to change the clear plastic carrier bags used in the Debate, which are practical for their
purpose. The bags help to reduce queues by allowing cashiers to see the contents without the need for them to be unpacked at the
tills, and are sturdy enough to allow customers to carry hot drinks safely to their offices in Portcullis House and the other
parliamentary buildings. Indeed, the bags are so sturdy that many of our customers re-use them and we encourage them to do this.
Subjects
Environment protection; Packaging; Paper; Plastics; Refreshment Department
Date
13 July 2004
Reference
182864; 423 c1026W
House
House of Commons
Whether they have any plans to impose a tax on plastic bags similar to that imposed by the government of the Republic of Ireland. [HL 3504].
Whether they have any plans to impose a tax on plastic bags similar to that imposed by the government of the Republic of Ireland. [HL 3504].
Asked by
Lord Beaumont of Whitley
(Other (affiliation))
Answered by
Lord McIntosh of Haringey
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 July 2004
Answered on
2 July 2004
Subjects
Packaging; Plastics; Taxation
Date
2 July 2004
Reference
HL 3504; 663 c50WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) recycling and (b) incineration of (i) oxo-biodegradable plastic and (ii) conventional plastic; what assessment she has made of the effect of oxo-biodegradable plastic in combating litter; what research she has...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the (a) recycling and (b) incineration of (i) oxo-biodegradable plastic and (ii) conventional plastic; what assessment she has made of the effect of oxo-biodegradable plastic in combating litter; what research she has...
Asked by
Anthony D Wright
(Labour)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
26 May 2004
For answer on
18 June 2004
Answered on
18 June 2004
Mr. Anthony D. Wright: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what assessment she has made of the
(a) recycling and (b) incineration of (i) oxo-biodegradable plastic and (ii) conventional plastic; [176907]
(2) what assessment she has made of the effect of oxo- biodegradable plastic in combating litter; [176908]
(3) what research she has (a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on oxo-biodegradable plastics, with particular reference to the
contribution they may make to a better environment; [176910]
(4) what assessment she has made of the effect on the environment of making short-life plastic products degradable. [176911]
Mr. Morley: The National Non-Food Crops Centre (NNFCC) recently published a review of current knowledge on the environmental
profiles of biodegradable polymers (BDPs). The main focus of the review is on BDPs made from renewable feedstocks such as starch,
polylactic acid and cellulose and their environmental performance compared to conventional plastics. The summary report,
"Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainability: Insights from Life Cycle Assessment", can be viewed on the NNFCC website at:
www.nnfcc.co.uk
The Environment Agency will follow up this work with two Life Cycle Analysis research projects. The first will consider disposable
plastic carrier bags from supermarkets and alternative product systems (e.g. paper and bioplastics) and the other will look at food
packaging product systems. Oil-based biodegradable (oxo-biodegradable) plastics are included in the scope of the alternative
materials. The results of the research will be reported March 2005.
Subjects
Biodegradability; Recycling; Plastics; Research; Waste disposal
Date
18 June 2004
Reference
422 c1125W; 176907;176908;176910;176911
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Environment protection; Packaging; Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Asked by
John Pugh
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what studies the Treasury has made of the environmental benefits of a plastic bag tax.- Including ref to December 2002 assessment of a plastic bag tax in Library.
Subjects
Environment protection; Packaging; Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on environmental benefits of a plastic bag tax and encouraging reuse or provision of biodegradable bags.
Supplementary on environmental benefits of a plastic bag tax and encouraging reuse or provision of biodegradable bags.
Asked by
Lord Beamish
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 June 2004
Subjects
Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
John Pugh
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 June 2004
Subjects
Environment protection; Packaging; Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what studies the Treasury has made of the environmental benefits of a plastic bag tax.- Including ref to December 2002 assessment of a plastic bag tax in Library.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what studies the Treasury has made of the environmental benefits of a plastic bag tax.- Including ref to December 2002 assessment of a plastic bag tax in Library.
Asked by
John Pugh
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
John Healey
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
14 June 2004
For answer on
17 June 2004
Answered on
17 June 2004
Subjects
Environment protection; Packaging; Plastics; Taxation
Date
17 June 2004
Reference
422 c897; 179124
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much plastic per person was recycled in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) England in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much plastic per person was recycled in (a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) England in the last 12 months for which figures are available. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Paul Marsden
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
20 May 2004
For answer on
7 June 2004
Answered on
7 June 2004
Mr. Paul Marsden: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much plastic per person was recycled in
(a) Shrewsbury and Atcham and (b) England in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [175634]
Mr. Morley: The 2002-03 Municipal Waste Management Survey return completed by Shrewsbury and Atcham district council, showed no
record of any collections of plastics from kerbside schemes, bring sites or private/voluntary schemes.
The same 2002-03 Municipal Waste Management Survey for England shows that 3,742,000 tonnes of household waste was recycled or
composted, 13,000 tonnes (or 0.347 per cent.) of which, was plastic. Per capita figures are not recorded.
Although the figures are collected on a different basis, records show that in England, 170,915 tonnes of plastic packaging were
recycled in 2003. Figures for recycling plastic packaging are not available by district council area.
Subjects
Recycling; Plastics; Shrewsbury
Date
7 June 2004
Reference
175634; 422 c231W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her estimate is of the total amount of plastic waste generated by farming for each of the last three years; and what methods were used to dispose of it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her estimate is of the total amount of plastic waste generated by farming for each of the last three years; and what methods were used to dispose of it.
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answered by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
17 May 2004
For answer on
7 June 2004
Answered on
7 June 2004
Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her estimate is of the total amount of
plastic waste generated by farming for each of the last three years; and what methods were used to dispose of it. [174470]
Mr. Morley: The Biffaward report, "Toward Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management" (2001), estimates that 109,000 tonnes a year of
plastic arises as waste in the agricultural sector (England and Wales). The Agricultural Waste Survey (2003) indicates that most
agricultural waste is currently disposed of on-farm by open burning, by burial or disposal in "farm dumps". The report and survey
referred to are available on the Environment Agency's website at: www.environment- agency.gov.uk
The Government propose to consult later in the summer on the draft Regulations necessary to repeal section 75(7)(c) of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 and to apply to agricultural waste the controls already in place to comply with the Waste
Framework Directive and the Landfill Directive (England and Wales). The consultation paper will also discuss the options for dealing
with the recovery of non-packaging plastic waste from the agricultural sector--including the continuation of the existing local
voluntary schemes or the introduction of a national voluntary or statutory producer responsibility scheme. Plastic packaging waste
from the agricultural sector is already the subject of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 1997
(as amended).
Subjects
Agriculture; Farms; Plastics; Waste disposal; Waste
Date
7 June 2004
Reference
174470; 422 c225W
House
House of Commons