§ Mr. Bill O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review the distribution of resources generated by the landfill tax; and if he will make a statement. [113290]
§ Mr. MullinLandfill site operators may claim landfill tax credits for voluntary contributions to support specified environmental objectives. As we said in response to the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee's report on the operation of the Landfill Tax, we are discussing with industry the setting of indicative guidelines for the distribution of funds to each objective under the credit scheme, in line with the priorities we set out in our draft waste strategy "A Way with Waste".
§ Mr. Bill O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list those items of(a) special, (b) toxic and (c) liquid wastes that will be excluded from landfill sites when the new directives are introduced in 2005. [113287]
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§ Mr. MullinThe EC Landfill Directive will prohibit from disposal in landfill sites special wastes which are infectious clinical wastes or which, in the conditions of landfill, are explosive, corrosive, oxidising, or flammable. The Directive will allow the disposal of other special and toxic waste to landfills, provided that the waste meets the acceptance criteria in Annexe II of the Directive. The Directive prohibits the landfill of all liquid wastes.