Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when will he announce his intentions regarding the regulation of the waste sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7448/07]

Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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In August last year, my Department published a consultation paper on options for future regulation of the waste sector. Submissions were invited on whether there is a need for a regulator for the sector, if so on what model of regulator might be most appropriate and on what powers any such regulator should be given. Over fifty, many very detailed, submissions were received addressing the range of complex issues which surround the regulation of the sector. Following consideration of these submissions I intend to finalise further policy proposals.