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Landfill Allowances Scheme (LAS) in Wales

The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) Regulations 2004 (The LAS regulations) came into force in Wales on 1 October 2004, to reduce the amount of biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill sites.

Landfilling biodegradable municipal waste, for example food, paper, and garden waste, can contribute to environmental problems such as leachate production - liquid that drains or 'leaches' from a landfill. It also releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas, which can contribute to climate change.

About the Landfill Allowances Scheme

You can find out more about how the scheme was set up, the differences between the schemes in England and Wales, and how waste can be diverted from landfill, in our frequently asked questions.

Landfill Allowances Scheme results

We provide the Welsh Government with an annual monitoring report on 1 September each year.

Local Authorities in Wales submit data to us on a quarterly basis to show us how much biodegradable municipal waste they are sending to landfill and whether they are within their allowance.

Landfill Allowances Scheme visits

During 2007/08 we visited all 22 Local Authorities in Wales to ensure the quality and consistency of the data submitted to us in our role as monitoring authority for the Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales).