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<p>The requirement to demonstrate competence for waste site permits is well established.</p><p>In
2019 the Government strengthened the regulators' assessment and enforcement of operator
competence to raise the standard of competence across all permitted waste sites. This
included expanding the list of convictions to be taken into account when assessing
permit applications to include, for example, offences related to organised crime and
violent or threatening behaviour as well offences relating to fraud and tax evasion.</p><p>The
Government also recently consulted on reform of the waste carrier, broker, dealer
regime and expect to publish the response in due course.</p>
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