Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - Fourth Report

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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 9 March 2005.

CONTENTS

Terms of Reference

Summary

1 Introduction

Background to the inquiry

Parliamentary and other scrutiny

Scope and aims of the inquiry

2 Some over-riding themes

Quality of data

Uncertainty about the legislative and regulatory framework

Negotiation and implementation of EU legislation

Funding for enforcement

Fly-tipping

3 Hazardous waste

The co-disposal ban

Preparations for the co-disposal ban

Impact of the co-disposal ban

The Waste Acceptance Criteria

4 Diversion from landfill: the Government's targets

Will England meet the landfill diversion targets?

5 What is needed to increase our chances of meeting the targets?

Developing additional treatment facilities

Investment issues

The Private Finance Initiative

The planning process and public attitudes

Incineration and cement kilns

Resources for local authorities

Financial instruments

The Landfill Tax

The Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme

Variable charging and incentive schemes for households

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

Wednesday 10 November 2004

Wednesday 17 November 2004

Wednesday 1 December 2004

Wednesday 15 December 2004

List of written evidence

Written evidence

List of unprinted written evidence

Reports from the Committee since 2001

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Prepared 17 March 2005