This section allows members to be kept up-to-date about consultations responses and policy papers. It features London CRN responses on consultations, government documents of relevance to the sector and its membership and invites all members to feedback on the responses to London CRN.

Additionally, members are kept up-to-date on consultations via the weekly 'e-news recycling round up' and invited to comment on consultations directly or collectively via London CRN.

DRAFT - London CRN Position on the Proposed Single Waste Authority for London

London CRN welcomes comments from members to the draft response on the Proposed Single Waste Authority for London.

London CRN response to the proposals for Amendments to Waste Management Licensing Exemptions relating to Hazardous Waste

Defra has confirmed proposals for a full consultation on existing waste management licensing exemptions involving hazardous waste. The proposed changes to the regime of hazardous waste management licensing exemptions will fully meet the requirements of the Hazardous Waste Directive, together with Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005.  The proposal includes additional requirements on the storage of hazardous wastes and more specific rules to encourage the recovery of waste.

Deadline 16 December 2005

The consultation can be found at: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/hazwaste/index.htm

London CRN consultation response on altering the JWDA funding mechanism

The Joint Waste Disposal Authorities (JWDAs) are funded by a levy on each waste collection authority (WCAs) in their area. The levy basis is either decided by unanimous agreement between the WCAs or the default basis is used. The default was originally based on populations of the waste collection authorities, but was changed by the Levying Bodies (General) Regulations 1992 to a council tax base figure dependent on the numbers and value of Band D dwellings in each council WCA.

The consultation seeks views on altering the funding mechanism for Joint Waste Disposal Authorities. Views are sought in particular on:

• A proposal to introduce a tonnage-based default levy
• Draft secondary legislation on a tonnage-based default levy.

Closing date 28th October 2005

For more information, visit: http://www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/jwda/index.htm

London CRN Response to the Revisions to the Mayor’s Spatial Strategy

In July 2005 the Mayor published draft early alterations to the London Plan, in relation to housing provision targets and waste and minerals, for consideration by the London Assembly and the functional bodies of the Greater London Authority.

Closing date 9th September 2005

For more information visit: http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor/strategies/sds/lon_plan_changes/index.jsp