Hazwaste proposals provide 'incentive to fly-tip'

摘要

Waste companies have criticised the Environment Department's proposals to overhaul the "special waste" regulations for providing an incentive to small producers to dispose of their hazardous waste illegally. Concerns have also been raised about the electronic payment system and how the scheme will operate across the Scottish border. DEFRA is consulting until 29 October on its proposed changes to the special waste regulations, which were formally unveiled in July and will take effect next summer (ENDS Reports 355, p 48 and 353, pp 38-39).