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Corporate Waste Responsibility Bill [HL]

Private Members' Bill (Starting in the House of Lords)

Originated in the House of Lords, Session 2026-27

Last updated: 5 June 2026 at 08:57

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Long title

A Bill to require large companies to appoint a named director responsible for compliance with statutory waste duty of care obligations; to make such companies financially responsible for the clean-up and clearance of waste they have generated or controlled where that waste is mismanaged and the duty of care has not been discharged; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

Baroness Sheehan
Liberal Democrat
Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Lords
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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