Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 14 May 2003.
Terms of Reference
REPORT SUMMARY
1 INTRODUCTION
Glossary
Background to the inquiry
Aims of our inquiry
2 WASTE LEGISLATION
3 TARGETS AND INTERNATIONAL COMPARISONS
4 INSTITUTIONAL ISSUES
Defra
Partnerships
Negotiations with the European Union
Environment Agency
Local Authorities
5 INCENTIVES FOR WASTE PRODUCERS
Disposal taxes
Household charging
6 LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Funding
Powers
Markets for recyclates
7 THE COMMUNITY SECTOR
8 PRIORITY WASTE STREAMS
Biodegradable waste
Hazardous waste
Dry recyclable waste
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX: VISIT TO DENMARK
Danish Environmental Protection Agency
Statistics
History - reasons for change
Powerful local government
Graduated waste tax
Waste and energy policies coordinated
Incineration
Recycling - household waste
Recycling - construction and demolition waste
Composting
Landfill
FORMAL MINUTES
LIST OF COMMITTEE REPORTS SINCE 2001
ORAL EVIDENCE (PUBLISHED AS HC 385-II) Wednesday 29 January 2003 Wednesday 5 February 2003 Wednesday 12 March 2003 Wednesday 19 March 2003 Wednesday 2 April 2003 WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Wednesday 29 January 2003 Wednesday 5 February 2003 Wednesday 12 March 2003 Wednesday 19 March 2003 Wednesday 2 April 2003
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