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[[Category:Legislation & Policy]] [[Category:Economics]] | [[Category:Legislation & Policy]] [[Category:Economics]] | ||
The [[Landfill Allowance Scheme]] ([[LAS]]) was introduced following the closure of the [[Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme]] ([[LATS]]) in March 2013. | |||
LAS are only in place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and were developed as a means to meet the respective targets to reduce the amount of biodegradable waste going to landfill. | |||
The landfill allowances scheme requires [[Waste Disposal Authorities]] to limit the amount of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] going to [[Landfill]]. | |||
The amount landfilled must be below the allowance that the respective Devolved Administrations within each of these countries has allocated to avoid being liable for a penalty<ref>https://naturalresources.wales/about-us/what-we-do/waste/landfill-allowance-scheme/?lang=en</ref>. | |||
[[Natural Resources Wales]] (NRW) is responsible for monitoring the LAS performance in Wales. The [[Scottish Environmental Protection Agency]] (SEPA) are responsible for monitoring LAS in Scotland. The Northern Ireland Landfill Allowance Scheme (NILAS) is monitored by the [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]]. | |||
Within England the [[Landfill Tax]] continues to be the primary method of reducing the amount of waste sent to [[landfill]]. | |||
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