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(a) "twotier area" means the area of a waste disposal authority in England which is not also a waste collection authority;
(b) "the waste authorities" for a twotier area are—
(i) the waste disposal authority for the area, and
(ii) the waste collection authorities within the area; and
(c) "waste disposal authority" and "waste collection authority" have the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43).'.—[Mr. Morley.]
Brought up, read the First and Second time, and added to the Bill.
New Clause 21
Repeal of Duty to Prepare Recycling Plans in England and Wales
- 'The following provisions are repealed—
(a) section 49 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43) (collection authorities' waste recycling plans),
(b) sections 353(3) and 361 of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29) (which refer to section 49 of the 1990 Act), and
- (c) paragraph (a) of section 7(2) of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) (power to amend etc.section 49(1)(c) of the 1990 Act).'.—[Mr. Morley.]
New Clause 1
Strategies for Waste Minimisation: England
'(1) The Secretary of State must have a strategy for waste prevention and minimisation, containing quantitative targets for overall waste reduction and for specific waste streams.
(2) The Secretary of State will set out in regulations requirements for local authorities and business relating to waste prevention and minimisation including—
(a) taking a lifecycle approach;
(b) reducing packaging.
(3) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Secretary of State must—
(a) consult the Scottish Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales, the Department of the Environment, the Secretary of State for the Home Office, the Environment Agency and the Mayor of London,
(b) consult such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of local government as he considers appropriate, and
(c) consult such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of industry as he considers appropriate, and
(d) carry out such public consultation as he considers appropriate.
(4) The Secretary of State must set out in a statement any policy formulated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2).
(5) The Secretary of State must, as soon as a statement is prepared for the purposes of subsection (4), send a copy of it to—
(a) the Scottish Ministers,
(b) the National Assembly for Wales, and
(c) the Department of the Environment.'.—[Norman Baker.]
Brought up, and read the First time.
Norman Baker: I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.
Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Michael Lord): With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
New clause 2—Strategies for waste minimisation: Scotland—
'(1) The Scottish Ministers must develop a strategy for waste prevention and minimisation containing quantitative targets for overall waste reduction and for specific waste streams.
(2) The Scottish Ministers will set out in regulations requirements for local authorities and business relating to waste prevention and minimisation, including—
(a) taking a lifecycle approach;
(b) reducing packaging.
(3) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Scottish Ministers must—
(a) consult the Secretary of State, the National Assembly for Wales, the Department of the Environment and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency,
(b) consult such bodies or persons appearing to them to be representative of the interests of local government as they consider appropriate,
(d) carry out such public consultation as they consider appropriate.
(4) The Scottish Ministers must set out in a statement any policy formulated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2).
(5) The Scottish Ministers must, as soon as a statement is prepared for the purposes of subsection (4), send a copy of it to—
(a) the Secretary of State,
(b) the National Assembly for Wales, and
(c) the Department of the Environment.'.
New clause 3—Strategies for waste minimisation: Wales—
'(1) The National Assembly for Wales must develop a strategy for waste prevention and minimisation containing quantitative targets for overall waste reduction and for specific waste streams.
(2) The National Assembly for Wales will set out in regulations requirements for local authorities and business relating to waste prevention and minimisation, including—
(a) taking a lifecycle approach;
(b) reducing packaging.
(3) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Assembly must—
(a) consult the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers, the Department of the Environment and the Environment Agency,
(b) consult such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of local government as it considers appropriate,
(c) consult such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of industry as it considers appropriate, and
(d) carry out such public consultation as it considers appropriate.
(4) The Assembly must set out in a statement any policy formulated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2).
(5) The Assembly must, as soon as a statement is prepared for the purposes of subsection (4), send a copy of it to—
(a) the Secretary of State,
(b) the Scottish Ministers, and
(c) the Department of the Environment.'.
New clause 4—Strategies for waste minimisation: Northern Ireland—
'(1) The Department of the Environment must develop a strategy for waste prevention and minimisation containing quantitative targets for overall waste reduction and for specific waste streams.
(2) The Department of the Environment will set out in regulations requirements for local government and business relating to waste prevention and minimisation, including—
(a) taking a lifecycle approach;
(b) reducing packaging.
(3) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Department must—
(a) consult the Secretary of State, the Scottish Ministers and the National Assembly for Wales,
(b) consult such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of local government as it considers appropriate,
(c) consult such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of industry as it considers appropriate, and
(3) The Department must set out in a statement any policy formulated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2).
(4) The Department must, as soon as a statement is prepared for the purposes of subsection (4), send a copy of it to—
(a) the Secretary of State,
(b) the Scottish Ministers, and
(c) the National Assembly for Wales.'.
New clause 8—Minimising Arisings from Nuclear Waste—
'(1) The Secretary of State must develop a strategy for—
(a) minimising the arisings of nuclear waste;
(b) minimising the discharge of liquid radioactive waste into the marine environment;
(c) ending the production of plutonium;
(d) implementing best available techniques for the management of spent nuclear fuel.
(2) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State must—
(a) consult the governments of all neighbouring countries around the North East Atlantic, including those countries bordering the Irish and North Seas;
(b) consult Scottish Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales, the Department of the Environment;
(c) consult such bodies or persons appearing to it to be representative of the interests of local government as he considers appropriate;
(d) consult such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of industry as it considers appropriate; and
(e) carry out such public consultation as he considers appropriate.'.
New clause 9—Strategies for meeting the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Directive: England—
'(1) The Secretary of State must have a strategy to meet Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electric And Electronic Equipment.
(2) The Secretary of State will establish by regulation that the original electrical equipment manufacturers, distributors and importers are held responsible for the cost of recycling the electrical equipment at the end of its life.
(3) Before formulating policy for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), the Secretary of State must—
(a) consult with the relevant EU bodies, the Scottish Ministers, the National Assembly for Wales, the Department of the Environment, the Secretary of State for the Home Office, the Environment Agency and the Mayor of London,
(b) consult such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of local government as he considers appropriate,
(c) consult such bodies or persons appearing to him to be representative of the interests of industry as he considers appropriate, and
(d) carry out such public consultation as he considers appropriate.
(4) The Secretary of State must set out in a statement any policy formulated for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2).
(5) The Secretary of State must, as soon as a statement is prepared for the purposes of subsection (4), send a copy of it to—
(a) the Scottish Ministers,
(b) the National Assembly for Wales, and
(c) the Department of the Environment.'.
New clause 10—Strategies for meeting the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment Directive: Scotland—
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