GAINS response to consultation on ROC subsidies for energy generated by waste incineration, 13 January 2012

GAINS has submitted a brief response to the Government's consultation on the level of ROC subsidies for energy generated by waste incineration. In summary, we have suggested there should be no subsidies for waste incineration, as it undermines efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle, and doesn't take into account the energy used to make the products in our rubbish.

To read the full response, click here.

To read the original consultation document, click here.

The Government says it will analyse and consider all responses along with any other available evidence to reach a decision on changes to the ROC bands under the RO in Scotland.  They will issue a summary report on the consultation exercise by the end of January 2012, and a response outlining the way ahead as soon after that as possible.  These will be available on the Scottish Government website. 

Accessing responses to the consultation 

The Government intends making all non-confidential responses to the consultation available to the public in the following ways:  

• On the Scottish Government consultation web pages (http://www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations ) by the end of January 2012.
• ·At the Scottish Government Library, K Spur, Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive, Edinburgh, EH11 3XD by the same date.  Copies of responses can be viewed by visiting the library or can also be provided by post.  Charges for photocopies are made on a cost-recovery basis. To request copies by post and enquire about charges or make an appointment to view responses at the library, contact the Library on 0131 244 4556.