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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 November 2024
Debate
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024Contribution
The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee report clarifies how the Environment Agency is funded and gives assurances that the increased charges will provide additional funding to reflect the new duties. However, after years of decreasing funding for the EA, there is concern that the increase will be insufficient to support the enforcement and auditing of this scheme. Can the Minister give reassurance on this?
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