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"If we are to believe the texts of the Ancients, waste disposal was a problem in ancient Rome even though, since then, this waste has made generations of archaeologists very happy. At the time the majority of the waste was biodegradable which is far from being the case today.
We have just been talking about chocolate. This provides an ideal way of illustrating this issue by looking, for example, at the journey of the packaging of a chocolate bar from the dustbin to the incineration plant. From this we can see that the combustion of the aluminium foil produces toxic gases.
We are facing an enormous challenge in terms of waste management. However, I believe that some countries are not prepared for this either practically or theoretically. One-third of domestic and similar waste treated by French disposal plants is currently handled by three hundred incinerators. This incineration generates polluting emissions of dust, metals and dioxins which must be controlled using a smoke treatment system. The regulations on the limitation of discharges are gradually being reinforced. Clearly, action is needed to ensure that the rules are respected because health and the environment must be protected. However, in terms of co-incineration, the scope and definition of these plants should not be altered.
In consolidating certain regulations and complicating others, we must be careful that this does not lead to mistrust regarding European environmental legislation, advocating first one thing and then another. Every change in this legislation causes uncertainty for certain professions and industries. Amendments to the legislation on co-incinerators or the specific treatment of hazardous waste risk creating cost distortions or even causing unjustified transportation of waste elsewhere.
There is a real risk of encouraging one particular sector to the detriment of others through ill-judged limit values. We need four incineration sectors specialising in hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, co-incineration and incineration in adapted combustion plants.
My colleagues should also note another point, although this is of less importance. In my opinion, however, an information campaign is needed following the merger of these directives. The people of Europe are under the impression that special, hazardous, non-hazardous and municipal waste will all be mixed together and undergo common treatment in the same kiln and in the same plant. The sorting of waste which they carry out therefore appears to be useless. We must therefore set up a proper information and explanatory campaign."@en1
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