Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 April 2007
63 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to regulate the operation of the private waste collection and waste treatment industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/07]
View answerIn August 2006, my Department published a consultation paper on options for future regulation of the waste sector. Submissions were invited on whether there is a need for a regulator for the sector, if so on what model of regulator might be most appropriate and on what powers any such regulator should be given. Over fifty, many very detailed, submissions were received addressing the range of complex issues which surround the regulation of the sector. Following consideration of these submissions I intend to finalise further policy proposals.
