Agenda item - National Resources and Waste Strategy – Responses to Government consultations

Report of the Executive Director, Economy, Environment & Culture

1)             That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee ratify the responses made to consultations on:

·        Environmental Principles, which closed on 2 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 1.

·        The Extended Producer Responsibility (packaging), which closed on 4 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 2

·        Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme, which closed on 4 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 3.

2)             That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee delegates authority for officers to complete the response on the Consistency in Household and Business Recycling consultation and submit to government, having consulted with the Chair and committee spokespeople.

8.1          RESOLVED-

1)             That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee ratify the responses made to consultations on:

·        Environmental Principles, which closed on 2 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 1.

·        The Extended Producer Responsibility (packaging), which closed on 4 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 2

·        Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme, which closed on 4 June 2021, and presented in Appendix 3.

2)             That Environment, Transport & Sustainability Committee delegates authority for officers to complete the response on the Consistency in Household and Business Recycling consultation and submit to government, having consulted with the Chair and committee spokespeople.