Consultation on draft guidance on the legal definition of waste and its application

Ref: 03/10

Issued: 2010-01-18
Consultation starts: 2010-01-18
Consultation closes: 2010-04-12

Summary

The aim of the draft guidance is to help businesses and other organisations take the right decisions about the classification of substances as waste, particularly in the more difficult cases. The draft guidance on which views are invited is set out in Chapter Three of the consultation document and is in three parts:-

Part 1 is a practical guide for businesses and other organisations;
Part 2 explains the background to and the rationale for the draft guidance; and
Part 3 provides detailed guidance on the case law on the definition of waste and is intended for those with a specialist interest in the issue.

The draft guidance has been prepared by Defra in conjunction with the Welsh Assembly Government, the Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland, the Environment Agency and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

This consultation is aimed at businesses and other organisations.

Consultation documents

These documents are also available on the websites of the Welsh Assembly Government, the Department of Environment Northern Ireland, the Environment Agency and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency.