Petition · past parliament
Treat Carbon emissions as Hazardous Waste in planning process
Closed
188 signatures
What the petition asks
The Hazardous Waste Policy states: “You must make sure hazardous waste produced or handled by your business in England causes no harm or damage. You have responsibilities known as your ‘duty of care’”
Emissions are currently not part of planning permissions.
Emissions are currently not part of planning permissions.
Global Climate Change is proof that carbon-type emissions “are harmful to humans or the environment”.
When proposing new business premises, plans for safe disposal of Hazardous Waste are essential for approval. This should now be a requirement for all emissions (including Nitrous Oxide, Methane) that any new infrastructure will produce. This will help stop further increases in the national emissions at a point where we have recognised the urgent need to drastically lower them. It also encourages embedded corporate responsibility.
When proposing new business premises, plans for safe disposal of Hazardous Waste are essential for approval. This should now be a requirement for all emissions (including Nitrous Oxide, Methane) that any new infrastructure will produce. This will help stop further increases in the national emissions at a point where we have recognised the urgent need to drastically lower them. It also encourages embedded corporate responsibility.
Timeline
| 28 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
188
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Aug 2020
Closed
28 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.