The only initiative on the Government’s raft of new measures to make all of us more responsible for the quality of our local environment is 10 years old
Reducing litter caused by ‘food on the go’ – A Voluntary Code of Practice for local partnerships DEFRA’s guide to their code can be seen here. What follows is my guide to their guide. What is a local partnership? Local partnerships are partnerships between a local authority and a fast food outlet in its area. However if [...]
This guidance is for local authorities on the environmental legislation to tackle poor environmental quality and anti-social behaviour
“The Coalition: together in the national interest” was published this month (January 2013). I have reproduced from page 49 the section dealing with litter
Department for Transport and DEFRA Who’s Who in Westminster
DEFRA – Lord Taylor declines to meet
Lord Taylor replied to my request on 23rd April saying that he could not meet due to heavy diary committments.
Litter Code of Practice -1991 edition
Original Litter Code of Practice from 1991
DEFRA – Meeting requested with Lord Taylor
I wrote to Lord Taylor of Hobeach, the DEFRA Minister with responsibility for litter, on 15th March 2012 regarding the Coalition pledge to reduce litter. I suggested he focussed his attention on the motorways and suggested that we should meet with Mike Penning the Minister with responsibility for the Highways Agency.
Litter from commercial vehicles
Firm fined after waste falls from its lorries. S 34 Environmental Protection Act
Litter Abatement Notices – EPA S92 – DEFRA’s model form of notice
Litter Abatement Notices DEFRA’s model form of notice