Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Abstract
Reports the progress in delivering the actions in the Government’s review of waste policy in England 2011. The review set out actions and commitments to achieve a zero-waste economy, looking at: the case for action; sustainable use of materials and waste prevention; regulation and enforcement; empowering local communities; food waste; energy recovery; landfill; infrastructure and planning.
History
Related to the following: Government review of waste policy in England 2011 (DEFRA, 2011).
Subjects
- Waste planning
- Planning and development
- Other planning disciplines
- 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.