Waste Recycling (End Use Register) Bill

A Bill to require certain authorities to maintain a register of the destination of recycled materials; and for connect purposes.

Originating House

House of Commons

Parliament last updated

12 November 2009

In Plain English

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This bill would require certain public authorities to keep a register showing where recycled materials are sent after processing. It aims to improve transparency in recycling by tracking end-use destinations and related data for accountability and policy purposes.

Key Points

Requires certain public authorities to maintain an End Use Register of the destinations of recycled materials.
The register would record where materials are finally used or disposed, improving traceability.
Data could support monitoring, reporting, and policy decisions in waste management.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons and originated in the Commons (first reading in November 2009).

Progress

Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons. The record shows its origins with a first reading on 11 November 2009 in the Commons.

Who is affected?

Local authorities and other public bodies involved in waste managementWaste management companies and contractorsRegulators and government waste agenciesMembers of the public (indirectly, through greater transparency in recycling)

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Bill Stages

1st readingCommons

11 Nov 2009

2nd readingCommons

Committee stageCommons

Report stageCommons

3rd readingCommons

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Updates & Documents

News (1)

News - Waste Recycling (End Use Register)

1 Jan 1970

This Bill was presented to Parliament on 8 June. This is known as First Reading and there was no debate on the Bill at this stage.

The Bill is a Private Member's Bill which are often not printed until close to a Second Reading debate. If the text of the Bill is not available on these pages and you want information about the text, then you would need to speak to the Member sponsoring the Bill.

N.B. This Bill has not been printed and can make no further progress.

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.