The Agency estimates that around 14 million tonnes of waste are legitimately exported each year. The Agency told us that tackling illegal export of waste is “one of our top priorities” and “we are active in trying to stop it”.81 It accepts this will require the 71 Qq 55–56, 65–67 72 Qq 43, 45; C&AG’s Report, Figure 18 73 Qq 45, 46 74 Qq 52–54 75 Qq 55–58 76 Qq 60–61 77 Qq 59, 62 78 Qq 62–63 79 GWC0007 (SUEZ) 80 Q 47 81 Q 81 Government actions to combat waste crime 17 Agency to work more over ...

The Agency estimates that around 14 million tonnes of waste are legitimately exported each year. The Agency told us that tackling illegal export of waste is “one of our top priorities” and “we are active in trying to stop it”.81 It accepts this will require the 71 Qq 55–56, 65–67 72 Qq 43, 45; C&AG’s Report, Figure 18 73 Qq 45, 46 74 Qq 52–54 75 Qq 55–58 76 Qq 60–61 77 Qq 59, 62 78 Qq 62–63 79 GWC0007 (SUEZ) 80 Q 47 81 Q 81 Government actions to combat waste crime 17 Agency to work more over the next few years with the recipient countries of illegal waste exports than it has previously. The Agency believes that most illegally exported waste i Type: conclusion | Number: 23 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 6. PAC conclusion: We are concerned that the Agency is not doing enough to prevent the illegal export of waste. 6. PAC recommendation: The Agency should write to us within six weeks setting out what actions would be required to enable it to understand the true sc