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Waste law is unveiled by minister Waste law is unveiled by minister
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A proposal which would enable certain waste to be restricted or banned from landfill in Wales has been put forward.A proposal which would enable certain waste to be restricted or banned from landfill in Wales has been put forward.
The "measure" or law has been brought forward by Environment Minister Jane Davidson has been presented for the Welsh assembly's scrutiny.The "measure" or law has been brought forward by Environment Minister Jane Davidson has been presented for the Welsh assembly's scrutiny.
It would also give ministers the power to set councils legally-binding targets for recycling, with penalties for failure.It would also give ministers the power to set councils legally-binding targets for recycling, with penalties for failure.
It would also support a mandatory charge for using plastic carrier bags.It would also support a mandatory charge for using plastic carrier bags.
Ms Davidson said: " The way that we manage waste and protect our environment is critical to the future of Wales.Ms Davidson said: " The way that we manage waste and protect our environment is critical to the future of Wales.
The way that we manage waste and protect our environment is critical to the future of Wales Environment Minister Jane Davidson. Picture: Welsh Assembly Government
"If successful the "waste measure" will enable us to achieve the ambitions set out in our strategy Towards Zero Waste - that is becoming a high recycling country by 2025 and a zero waste country by 2050.""If successful the "waste measure" will enable us to achieve the ambitions set out in our strategy Towards Zero Waste - that is becoming a high recycling country by 2025 and a zero waste country by 2050."
Democracy Live: Jane Davidson introduces the waste law to the assembly
The waste measure would provide Welsh ministers with the power to introduce fees and charging schemes for site waste management plans relating to the construction and demolition sector.The waste measure would provide Welsh ministers with the power to introduce fees and charging schemes for site waste management plans relating to the construction and demolition sector.
It would also support the assembly government's work to introduce a mandatory charge for plastic carrier bags.It would also support the assembly government's work to introduce a mandatory charge for plastic carrier bags.
It would enable ministers to ensure retailers pass revenue raised from the carrier bag charge to specified environmental projects, should a voluntary agreement fail.It would enable ministers to ensure retailers pass revenue raised from the carrier bag charge to specified environmental projects, should a voluntary agreement fail.
The proposed carrier bag charge is due to come into force in spring 2011.The proposed carrier bag charge is due to come into force in spring 2011.
The measure will be now scrutinised by an assembly committee which is expected to report on it by 25 June.The measure will be now scrutinised by an assembly committee which is expected to report on it by 25 June.
A vote of the full plenary of the assembly on the measure should follow before the summer recess.A vote of the full plenary of the assembly on the measure should follow before the summer recess.