Ms Parkes added: “ this is a very complex area of
environmental law, and although we have taken great care
to adopt an appropriate position, that position has attracted
criticism. We are therefore very pleased that our understanding
of the law has been supported by the court, and in the clearest
of terms.”
(Source www.letsrecycle.com)
It should be noted that the companies who have challenged
the Environment Agency have been given leave to appeal against
the decision.
It follows
from this judgement that companies who have based their
collection costs for waste oil and other materials on the
rebate and revenue created by the sale of RFO and CFO will
have to severely re-calculate the costs and margins and
look at re-focusing their business activity to avert potential
job losses as a result of this decision.
For
further information please visit
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
news/1569968
