3 Conclusions
65. The draft NPS requires further amendment before
it is designated. The draft contains ambiguities and inconsistencies
which could lead to uncertainty for developers and decision-makers
and which must be corrected. The sections on Environmental Permitting
and flooding are also unsatisfactory. We expect Defra to amend
the draft NPS in line with our recommendations before laying it
before Parliament for approval.
66. Our inquiry has highlighted the low levels of
public awareness about the need for new hazardous waste infrastructure,
and the negative perceptions of such facilities. Government has
an important role to play in educating the public about the need
for, and benefits of, hazardous waste infrastructure and we urge
Defra to take a more proactive approach to this.
67. We recommend that the draft NPS be designated,
subject to the recommendations contained in this report.
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