Defra rules out inquiry call for independent waste crime review

Defra rules out inquiry call for independent waste crime review

MRW Defra rules out inquiry call for independent waste crime review Official response to recent Lords inquiry into illegal waste activities has been criticised as being “complacent” by the cross-party committee that has demanded action on enforcement failingsDefra rules out inquiry call for independent waste crime review Neil Merrett

Defra accused of complacency over waste-crime inquiry by Lords

The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has said it is deeply disappointed by the government’s ‘complacent’ response to its waste-crime inquiry. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has now responded to the waste crime inquiry, which was heavily critical of the Environment Agency and police. The inquiry’s key recommendation was for the government to hold an independent review of how waste crime is tackled. However, Reynolds rejected ca…