Timmy Dooley
Ceist:550. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the development of a waste regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42144/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 16 October 2018
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The findings of the recent CCPC report must be studied with care and diligence to ensure that consumer well-being is protected and that our environmental goals are met.
The CCPC Report recommends that existing national waste management policy, as set out in "A Resource Opportunity - Waste Management Policy in Ireland" would be reviewed. This review should take account of:
- the CCPC report, including its recommendation on the role of an economic regulator for household waste collection;
- the on-going work of the Price Monitoring Group;and
- the finalisation of the European circular economy waste and plastics legislation framework.
The review will inform the development of a future national waste management policy, including our environmental goals, regulatory and market structures, and policy instruments and tools.