Bill · started in the Lords

Corporate Waste Responsibility Bill [HL]

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.

The story so farThe Corporate Waste Responsibility Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 June 2026 by Baroness Sheehan (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Lords. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Baroness Sheehan Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Jul 2026.