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Site waste management plans to be scrapped under the red tape challenge

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Published on: 20 March 2012

Published by a LexisNexis Environment expert

Table of contents

What is the red tape challenge?
What is being 'scrapped'?
What is being 'improved'?
What's next... ?

Article summary

Defra published its report on the red tape challenge for environment on 19 March 2012. The proposals to rationalise environmental regulations aren’t nearly as radical as some groups are suggesting. Out of 255 regulations: 70 will remain unchanged; 132 will be improved, mainly through simplification or consolidation; and 53 will be revoked, as they are obsolete or ineffective. Site waste management plans and the Landfill Allowances Trading Scheme are the main casualties. Other key proposals relate to improvements in producer responsibility obligations, environmental permitting and planning regimes, REACH, wildlife protection and air quality legislation. However, more concerning is the announcement that Defra is working on ‘significant rationalisation’ of environmental guidance. A report on the fate of environmental guidance is expected in Autumn.

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