Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Command Paper
Abstract
Looks at more effective incentives for individuals and businesses to recycle waste, and puts a strong emphasis on waste prevention. It places a greater responsibility on businesses for the environmental impact of their products and operations.
History
To be read with Waste strategy annual progress report 2007/08 (DEFRA, 2008). Supersedes Waste strategy for England and Wales. Part 1. Cm 4693-1; Waste strategy for England and Wales. Part 2. Cm 4693-2 (both DEFRA, 2000); Documents A, B, C, D, E and F of the consultation on sustainable waste management (all DEFRA, 2004); Changes to waste management decision making principles in waste strategy 2000 (DEFRA, 2005); Review of England's waste strategy - a consultation document; Partial regulatory impact assessment of the review of England's waste strategy (includes annexes) and Review of England's waste strategy - environmental report under the "SEA" directive (includes appendices) (all DEFRA, 2006).
Subjects
- Other planning disciplines
- Waste planning
- Planning and development
- Waste management
Publisher History
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a UK Government department. They are committed to tackling climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and work to secure a healthy, resilient, productive and diverse natural environment. This work has formerly been carried out by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of the Environment.