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administrations is deemed to change as one crosses borders between the countries
of the UK highlights a peculiarity of the approach this is. It is well known that
(amongst other things) differences in housing types, and differences in
socioeconomic standing will influence the composition of household waste.
Another factor which will influence composition is the nature and quantity of
commercial waste collected as municipal waste in any WDA area. Whether this is
collected at household waste recycling centres (HWRCs) or at commercial premises
on collection rounds is likely to determine how much of the non-household waste is,
for example, inert rubble or biodegradable paper.
Table 55-1: A Comparative Analysis of the Landfill Allowance Schemes in England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Name Name of of the
the
Scheme
Scheme
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
content content content of of
of
municipal municipal municipal waste waste
waste
Introduction
Introduction Introduction of
the the scheme
scheme
Trading Trading of
of
allowances
allowances
The The Landfill
Landfill
Directive Directive targets
targets
for for each each of of the
the
countries
countries
(tonnes (tonnes of of
of
biodegradable
biodegradable
biodegradable
municipal
municipal
waste)
waste)
811
England England Wales Wales
Scotland Scotland Northern Northern Ireland
Ireland
Landfill
Allowance
Trading Scheme
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Landfill
Allowances
Scheme
Landfill
Allowances
Scheme
68% 61% 63% 71%
Landfill
Allowances
Scheme
1 April 2005 1 October 2004 1 April 2005 1 April 2005
Trading is
permitted
although not
obligatory.
2009/10 2009/10 2009/10 –
11,200,000
2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 – 7,
460,000
2019/20 2019/20 2019/20 –
5,220,000
Sanctions Sanctions £150 per tonne
excess BMW
landfilled
No trading of
allowances
2009/10 2009/10 –
710,000
2012/13 2012/13 –
470,000
2019/20 2019/20 –
330,000
£200 per tonne
excess BMW
landfilled
Trading will be
permitted from
2008. Before
2008, waste
disposal
authorities may
be able to swap
allowances, at
the discretion of
the Executive.
2009/10 2009/10 –
1,320,000
2012/13 2012/13 –
880,000
2019/20 2019/20 –
620,000
£150 per tonne
excess BMW
landfilled
No trading of
allowances.
Transfer of
allowances
between
authorities
permitted.
2009/10 2009/10 –
470, 000
2012/13 2012/13 –
320, 000
2019/20 2019/20 –
220,000
£150 per tonne
excess BMW
landfilled
Source: Defra (http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/localauth/lats/pdf/latscomparanalysis.pdf)
The quantity of commercial waste collected itself is affected by strategic and policy
decisions made by WCAs and WDAs. As such, the grandfathering of allowances (i.e.