NFU responds to Waste Policy Review

The NFU has reacted positively to a number of the Governments commitments and ambitions outlined in its Waste Policy Review published today.

Several issues, including tackling fly tipping and regulatory burden are dealt with in the review, which the NFU is supporting.

NFU Deputy President Meurig Raymond said: This is an encouraging review. We support the commitment to integrate regulatory controls to reduce the burden on business, and to explore how standards and accreditation can play a part in waste regulation and enforcement.

The review also plans to take into consideration the recommendations of the Farming Regulation Task Force, including the effective use of the Whole Farm approach. This is pleasing, as is the commitment to closing of the evidence gaps for risk assessments in environmental permitting.

And strengthening measures to tackle fly-tipping through developing working relationships between Local Authorities, the Environment Agency and private landowners is a step in the right direction. We will continue to work hard to ensure that the impact of fly-tipping on private land is highlighted, and to work with Government on this issue.

Overall, we are pleased with the commitments made in this review, and call on Government to deliver in these areas.

The NFU is the voice of British farming and provides professional representation and services to its farmer and grower members.