A not-so-green landfill tax
Language: English Series: ENDS Report ; (242) March 1995, 15-17(3)Publication details: 1995Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the effect the introduction of a landfill tax in 1996 will have on the waste management industry, with landfill businesses in favour of a weight-based tax, and operators of co-disposal landfills claiming the tax is likely to transfer environmental impacts from dealing with liquid wastes to surface waters. Looks at policy conflicts, effects on the environment, the weight-based tax, liquid waste market and power station residues. Identifies two specific companies who would be hit hard by the introduction of a new tax.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS52893 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 715-1001 |
Discusses the effect the introduction of a landfill tax in 1996 will have on the waste management industry, with landfill businesses in favour of a weight-based tax, and operators of co-disposal landfills claiming the tax is likely to transfer environmental impacts from dealing with liquid wastes to surface waters. Looks at policy conflicts, effects on the environment, the weight-based tax, liquid waste market and power station residues. Identifies two specific companies who would be hit hard by the introduction of a new tax.