The Bill provides, among other things, for greater flexibility in the setting of the plastic bag levy and the landfill levy. It also provides for the introduction of a levy on incineration. The objectives of these measures are to prevent waste and to ensure that waste which does arise is dealt with at the highest possible point in the waste hierarchy. 

It should be noted that there are no plans to increase the plastic bag levy at this point.

"This Bill once enacted, will contribute to ensuring waste is diverted from landfill, through higher landfill levies. It will also encourage the development of alternative technologies to make the most of what is a valuable resource", concluded the Minister