We stressed that it was vital that the government's approach to delivering the Directive’s objectives is one that is enabling rather than prescriptive.
In particular, we voiced concerns that legal application of the new five step hierarchy for waste management options (prevention, reuse, recycling, energy recovery and disposal) would lead to additional administrative and cost burdens on business, with sometimes limited evidence on environmental benefits of the approach. We stressed that further simplification and modernisation of existing waste legislation and greater use of positive incentives were needed to allow manufacturers to contribute fully to sustainable waste management.
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