§ Dr. TwinnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish a revised edition of "Waste Management Paper No. 1: A Review of Options"; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanThe second edition of "Waste Management Paper No. 1" was published on 12 May. This follows public consultation on a draft of the revised paper.
The paper provides general guidance on a range of methods of treatment and disposal of controlled waste. It gives an overview of waste management issues and includes suggestions on evaluating the options. Copies are being sent to local authorities.