| | Waste policy and the Landfill Directive |
| | 1,93 | | MB |
| | 244 | | stron |
| | 3949 | | ID | House of Commons |
| | 2005 | | rok |
| | Contents |
| | Report Page |
| | Summary 3 |
| | 1 Introduction 5 |
| | Background to the inquiry 5 |
| | Parliamentary and other scrutiny 5 |
| | Scope and aims of the inquiry 6 |
| | 2 Some over-riding themes 7 |
| | Quality of data 7 |
| | Uncertainty about the legislative and regulatory framework 9 |
| | Negotiation and implementation of EU legislation 10 |
| | Funding for enforcement 11 |
| | Fly-tipping 13 |
| | 3 Hazardous waste 14 |
| | The co-disposal ban 14 |
| | Preparations for the co-disposal ban 14 |
| | Impact of the co-disposal ban 14 |
| | The Waste Acceptance Criteria 18 |
| | 4 Diversion from landfill: the Government’s targets 20 |
| | Will England meet the landfill diversion targets? 22 |
| | 5 What is needed to increase our chances of meeting the targets? 24 |
| | Developing additional treatment facilities 25 |
| | Investment issues 26 |
| | The Private Finance Initiative 27 |
| | The planning process and public attitudes 28 |
| | Incineration and cement kilns 31 |
| | Resources for local authorities 36 |
| | Financial instruments 38 |
| | The Landfill Tax 38 |
| | The Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme 39 |
| | Variable charging and incentive schemes for households 42 |
| | Conclusions and recommendations 44 |
| | Formal minutes 51 |
| | Witnesses 52 |
| | List of written evidence 53 |
| | List of unprinted written evidence 54 |