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<p>The Government plans to bring forward at least one target in the area of resource
efficiency and waste reduction by the Environment Bill's 31 October 2022 deadline.</p><p>We
want a robust, evidence-led process for setting targets which includes seeking independent
expert advice, a role for stakeholders and the public, as well as scrutiny from Parliament.
The process for setting targets will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets;
developing fully evidenced targets; public consultation on target proposals and drafting
target legislation. We will be engaging stakeholders, including on resource efficiency
and waste, during our stepped approached to target setting.</p><p>The target setting
steps will broadly include: setting the scope of the targets; developing fully-evidenced
targets; public consultation on target proposals and finally drafting target legislation.
We expect to publish a Target Policy Paper over the coming months which will include
further details and timing about these steps.</p>
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