The Scheme aims to reducing the tonnage of biodegradable waste going to landfill in order for Wales to meet UK targets set out by the European Landfill Directive.
From April, local authorities will be set limits on the amount of biodegradable municipal waste they can send to landfill. But unlike England's Landfill Allowance Trading Scheme (see letsrecycle.com story) , Welsh councils will not be able to trade surplus allowances.
Welsh Minister for the Environment Carwen Jones said: “The Assembly has consulted widely on the details of the scheme and will shortly be publishing an analysis of that consultation which shows that key organisations are largely in favour of our proposals.”
Although England's LATS scheme has been delayed until 2005, Wales is going ahead this April.
Mr Jones said: “The circumstances surrounding the delay of the landfill allowance scheme in England do not apply in Wales, so I see no need to delay its introduction here.”
Scotland is still to introduce its landfill allowance scheme before England. Last week, the Scottish Executive announced that it is looking to introduce the Scheme in July 2004 after a consultation of stakeholders is held early next year
(see letsrecycle.com story).
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