The food and drink industry is one of the largest industry sectors in the UK, employing some 12.5% of the population*. The industry’s resource use and associated waste streams means it has a significant environmental impact which legislation seeks to control and reduce.
Key legislation includes:
The Animal By-Products Regulations (ABPRs) 2005
Integrated Pollution Prevent and Control (IPPC) Directive
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations (HWR) 2005
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Directive (WEEE)
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Source of statistic - http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/policy/sustain/fiss/pdf/fiss2006.pdf