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Delivery of the Framework
The following section sets out the delivery mechanisms for this Framework, to ensure the overall aims of this document along with the actions (detailed in a separate Action Plan) are taken forward by the delivery partners.
The Action Plan
The Action Plan ( www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Environment/Waste/17103/9197), summarising the actions, is being published at the same time as this framework. The Executive and SEPA will review progress on the actions twice a year and will publish revisions to show progress. Consideration will also be given to adding any further appropriate actions.
The Delivery Partners
To assist in drawing up this framework, SEPA and the Executive convened a National Business Waste Working Group. This consists of the following members:
Business Environment Partnership
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Community Recycling Network for Scotland
Confederation of British Industry
Convention of Scottish Local Authorities
Envirowise
Federation of Small Businesses Scotland
Highland and Islands Enterprise
Remade Scotland
Scottish Environmental Services Association
Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Environment Protection Agency
Scottish Executive
Scottish Industrial Symbiosis Programme
Scottish Retail Consortium
Scottish Waste Awareness Group
Waste and Resources Action Programme
Monitoring, Reporting and Reviewing
The National Business Waste Working Group will provide a forum to report and monitor progress. The Working Group will also provide a communication network between the delivery partners.
It is anticipated that the group will meet no more than twice per year. The Executive, supported by SEPA, is currently reviewing its support for business resource efficiency bodies and the future role of the National Business Waste Working Group will be considered in the light of this review.
The National Working Group will:
- Monitor progress on the Business Waste Framework Action Plan.
- Discuss any issues arising in relation to the Business Waste Framework.
- Provide updates to the Executive and the Scottish Liaison Group on Waste, as required.
Local Delivery
The National Waste Plan is supported through local Area Waste Plans. Each Area also has a Waste Strategy Area Group, co-ordinated by SEPA. In some cases, Waste Strategy Area Groups have established sub-groups to consider issues in relation to business waste. Working with existing groups, SEPA will continue to ensure that business waste issues are discussed at a local level. Key issues are likely to be:
- Further work to make the data on business waste more robust, including learning any lessons from the trial on data collection in Tayside described in the Data section of this framework. Work on business waste data is likely to include obtaining information on major waste streams arising in local areas.
- Collating information (which is likely to be available already from waste management licensing returns and other information obtained by SEPA in its role as a regulator) on the capacity of waste management facilities in the local area. This information will also be useful for SEPA when commenting on land-use planning applications relating to proposed waste management infrastructure.
- Obtaining views from waste producers on any barriers to sustainable waste management and providing advice to the Executive and the National Business Waste Working Group on what action could be taken to tackle these barriers.
- Facilitating the delivery of local solutions to overcome barriers as agreed with the Executive and the National Business Waste Working Group.
- Ensure that SEPA regulatory staff takes full account of the opportunities for resource efficiency and recycling when undertaking their regulatory work.
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