Consultation on the interpretation of the definition of municipal waste used in the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (LATS) in England
It is clear that there is still a level of uncertainty about the interpretation of the definition of municipal waste used in the Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme. Some local authorities are concerned by the apparent difference between the practical definition used in the Government’s guidance and the legal definition set down in the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003.
This consultation puts forward proposals to amend the definition of municipal waste to resolve the apparent tension with the Government’s interpretation.
We are seeking views from interested parties in England, particularly waste disposal authorities and their representative organisations. Responses should be received no later than Friday, 21 September 2007.
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