Protecting the environment

Protecting the environment - 2003 - HM Treasury Press Release (PN 04) 9 April 2003 (7) .

Environmental measures in the 2003 budget include an increase in the standard rate of landfill tax by £3 per tonne annually until it reaches £35 per tonne and the creation of a Waste Management Performance Fund. The climate change levy will be frozen at current rates and there will be new enhanced capital allowances for water efficient and energy-saving technologies. Full budget report available at www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget/bud_bud03/budget_report/bud_bud03_repindex.cfm. www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/budget/bud_bud03/press_notices/bud_bud03_press04.cfm


CAPITAL ALLOWANCES
CLIMATE CHANGE LEVY
BUDGET
WASTE MANAGEMENT
LANDFILL TAX