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214 Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the Government policy with regard to the further or expanded use of landfill sites as a means of dealing with the growing problem of disposal of refuse; the guidelines, if any, he has issued in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/00]
The overall policy of the Government in relation to waste management is set out in An Action Programme for the Millennium and related policy documents. The role of landfill in future waste disposal in Ireland, and relevant policy advice for local authorities in that regard, are specifically addressed in the policy statement on waste management entitled Changing Our Ways, which was published in October 1998. A copy of the statement is available in the Library.
