Defra has launched a wide-ranging consultation seeking views on reforms to the waste Duty of Care regime and the registration of waste carriers and brokers. Research and anecdotal evidence suggests that the current waste carrier registration system, the duty of care regime and penalties for fly-tipping can represent an opportunity for those involved in waste crime, rather than a deterrent.

In order to build on the recent improvements to primary legislation that have been made to give enforcing authorities more powers to deal with waste crime once it’s happened, the Government would like to help the waste industry and others to adopt a more problem-solving approach to waste crime in order to prevent as much as possible happening in the first place. To help this, the Government would like to improve the current regulatory system by making it easier to use and comply with.

A shorter leaflet has been produced which summarises what the main consultation is about and should help you to find out quickly if there are parts of it you may want to contribute to or look at in more detail. Views are invited from all those with an interest in protecting the environment from the effects of waste crime and the illegal disposal of waste.

The deadline for receipt of comments is 6th March 2007. The consultation documents are available from:
http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/waste-controls/index.htm

Source: www.defra.gov.uk (accessed 04/12/06)

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