6 – Enforcement
Following are my responses to the questions raised by the department for consideration as part of the third meeting:
Are there alternative forms of waste...
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3 – Discussion on Deposit Return Schemes (DRS)
Following are my responses to the questions raised by the department for consideration as part of the third meeting:
In principle, would you support the...
2 – Plastics and Packaging Waste
Following are my responses to the questions raised by the department for consideration as part of the second meeting:
For the manufacturing/retail sector:
What role can...
1 – Citizen Engagement in the Circular Economy
Following are my responses to the questions raised by the department (in italics below) for consideration as part of the first meeting:
Transition to a...
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