Regional waste management plans are not just about incineration. They are about better services for the regions, delivering higher recycling performance, recovering energy from waste which cannot be recycled, and about using landfill as the last resort for residual wastes which cannot otherwise be recovered. Thermal treatment of waste, whether by incineration or other technologies, is only one component of this integrated infrastructure. Any new thermal treatment facilities will be subject to a full environmental impact assessment, planning controls and a rigorous environmental licensing system operated by the Environmental Protection Agency which we respect and trust.