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There are comprehensive waste management policies in England which taken together deliver the objectives of the [[Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011]]: to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the generation of [[waste]], the adverse impacts of the generation and management of [[waste]], and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use<ref name="PLA" />.. | There are comprehensive waste management policies in England which taken together deliver the objectives of the [[Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011]]: to protect the environment and human health by preventing or reducing the generation of [[waste]], the adverse impacts of the generation and management of [[waste]], and by reducing overall impacts of resource use and improving the efficiency of such use<ref name="PLA" />.. | ||
The '''Plan''' does not introduce new policies or to change the landscape of how waste is managed in England. Its core aim is to bring current [[Waste Management]] policies under the umbrella of one national plan. | The '''Plan''' does not introduce new policies or to change the landscape of how waste is managed in England. Its core aim is to bring current [[Waste Management]] policies under the umbrella of one national plan and provide an analysis of each of the areas listed below. | ||
==What the Waste Managment Plan must contain<ref name="PLA" />== | ==What the Waste Managment Plan must contain<ref name="PLA" />== | ||
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**at least 70% by weight of non-hazardous [[Construction and Demolition Waste]] that is not naturally occurring material falling within the description of code 17 05 04 in the [[List of Waste (England) Regulations 2005|List of Wastes]] is subjected to material recovery. | **at least 70% by weight of non-hazardous [[Construction and Demolition Waste]] that is not naturally occurring material falling within the description of code 17 05 04 in the [[List of Waste (England) Regulations 2005|List of Wastes]] is subjected to material recovery. | ||
==Wastes covered by the Plan<ref name="PLA" />== | |||
The '''Plan''' applies to the folllowing waste types: | |||
# [[Household Waste]] and [[Commercial and Industrial Waste|commercial waste]] of a similar nature to [[Household Waste|household waste]] | |||
#[[Industrial Waste|Industrial]] (including agricultural) and other [[commercial Waste|commercial waste]] | |||
#[[Industrial Waste]] - [[construction and Demolition Waste|construction and demolition waste]] | |||
#[[Hazardous Waste]] | |||
The Plan does not apply to certain wastes covered by other legislation, such as radioactive waste, mining waste, animal by-products and waste waters. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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