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With great waste comes great responsibility–the new code of practice

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Published on: 31 March 2016

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Table of contents

Original news
What is the background to the new code of practice?
What does it cover and how is it different from the 1996 code?
Are there any key changes from the consultation version?
Are there any areas which remain unclear/missed opportunities?

Article summary

Environment analysis: Claudia Watkins, senior professional support lawyer in the environmental and regulatory law team at Allen & Overy, outlines the new code of practice relating to the waste duty of care requirements for England and Wales and explains that while a further degree of clarity on the definition of waste might be beneficial, overall the new code is clearer and more succinct than its predecessor.

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