Certain waste flows are more easily treated in a co-incineration plant.

Proper co-incineration in accordance with strict standards is therefore the right way forward.

However, I must make one specific point about co-incineration in cement works and justify my vote against two amendments.

For this reason, we cannot support the co-incineration of household and hazardous or industrial waste.

Most of the amendments which would have penalised co-incineration were voted down.

Unfair competition with co-incineration, which does not have to live up to efficiency standards, should be avoided.

So co-incineration, including in the cement industry, must comply with the requirements for tough emission values.

Regrettably, in my opinion, a majority has approved co-incineration.

However, in terms of co-incineration, the scope and definition of these plants should not be altered.

We have complete respect for the political line he is proposing with regard to both co-incineration and linking the two directives.

The debate has particularly crystallised around co-incineration plants.

Co-incineration is a good thing, if it is carried out properly - I support it.

All incineration or co-incineration plants must be authorised.

This "co-incineration" process has environmental and economic pluses, which the cement giant Cemex is putting into practice.

Drastically reduces the scope for using the end waste from incineration and co-incineration, particularly in civil engineering projects.

It aims to prevent and reduce the negative effects of waste incineration and co-incineration.

The new Commission proposal lays down sound rules for the co-incineration of municipal waste in cement kilns.

States without any doubt whatsoever that incineration and co-incineration may only be used as a last resort, once all other technical avenues have been explored.

Makes continuous sampling of dioxins a compulsory requirement in incineration and co-incineration processes.

This vote is not at odds with my environmental concerns as co-incineration in cement works is not particularly harmful for the environment.

Unlike waste incineration plants, real production processes take place at co-incineration plants, to which no exceptions should apply.

The limit values for co-incineration plant emissions to air are set out in Annex II.

The only exception is material sent by a closed conveyer system for immediate direct incineration or co-incineration within your processing plant.

Firstly, confusion should not be allowed about the definition of 'mixed municipal waste' in the context of co-incineration.

Disposal means: "Incineration, co-incineration, burning or any other thermal treatment process, with or without recovery of the heat generated".