Stakeholders who wrote to us were largely positive about digital waste tracking.40 SUEZ emphasised that new legislation needs to be supported by clear penalties for non-compliance and investment in regulatory staff and systems to enable appropriate monitoring and enforcement.41 Defra and the Agency were not able to set out clearly how they would ensure waste handlers comply with the digital tracking system.42

Stakeholders who wrote to us were largely positive about digital waste tracking.40 SUEZ emphasised that new legislation needs to be supported by clear penalties for non-compliance and investment in regulatory staff and systems to enable appropriate monitoring and enforcement.41 Defra and the Agency were not able to set out clearly how they would ensure waste handlers comply with the digital tracking system.42 Type: conclusion | Number: 13 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 7. PAC conclusion: The digital waste tracking system is still in development after four years despite its implementation being core to combatting waste crime. 7. PAC recommendation: Defra should write to the committee when the IT contract is let to confirm that it has happened and what the plan is f