Consultation outcome

Household waste duty of care: updating the guidance

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Summary of responses

Detail of outcome

We received 92 responses to this consultation.

A government response is available covering both this and a previous consultation on introducing a Fixed Penalty Notice for breaches of the household waste duty of care.


Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on the updated guidance for householders and new guidance for local authorities on meeting and enforcing the duty of care for waste.

This consultation was held on another website.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our updated guidance for householders on meeting the duty of care for household waste. We’re also seeking views on new guidance for local authorities on issuing fixed penalty notices for household waste duty of care offences.

We previously consulted on introducing a Fixed Penalty Notice for breaches of the household waste duty of care. If a final decision is taken to introduce the Fixed Penalty Notice, this updated guidance will be provided for households and local authorities.

Updates to this page

Published 3 July 2018
Last updated 28 November 2018 + show all updates
  1. Summary of responses document update to correct an error in a name "National Association of Waste Development Authorities” should be “National Association of Waste Disposal Officers”.

  2. Added the summary of responses and a link to the government response which covers this consultation.

  3. First published.

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