Vol. 451 No. 8
134 Mr. Dempsey asked the Minister for the Environment if he intends to introduce and implement a recycling credit scheme for local authorities in advance of the proposed Waste Bill as was suggested on page 20 of the Policy Document Recycling for Ireland. [7432/95]
The waste Bill which I intend to introduce next month will enable local authorities to provide financial assistance to persons engaged in waste recovery. If possible, a scheme of recycling credits consistent with these provisions will be developed in consultation with local authorities and other recycling interests in advance of the enactment of the Bill.
More immediately, the Solid Waste Management Sub-Programme is being activated in consultation with the European Commission, details of which will be announced shortly.
