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Waste Disposal: Public Consultation

Asked by Noah LawLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 3 June 2025UIN 54207

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to conduct a consultation on (a) modernising UK Waste Codes and (b) redefining (i) waste classifications and (ii) permitted (A) disposal and (B) recovery methods.

Answered by Mary Creagh

Prospective changes to the List of Waste in England will be considered as we develop proposals for our Circular Economy Strategy. Any specific regulatory changes should be subject to consultation.

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