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  • A new vision for the Denver Sluice Complex

    Public event to be held on Thursday 19 March.

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  • Not long left to have your say on the local water environment

    Get involved in our consultation on how water in the Humber catchment is looked after

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  • Site Clear Up Continues at Bridgefoot Quarry

    The clean up and removal of debris from the site at the Bridgefoot Quarry Recycling Centre at Flint Cross in Cambridgeshire has now begun, following the fire on 13 November 2014.

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  • New NDA Non-Executive Directors

    Evelyn Dickey, Volker Beckers, Janet Ashdown and Rob Holden to join board of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority as non-executive members

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government announces crackdown on illegal fly-tipping

    Greater powers to be given to enforcement authorities to stop, search and seize vehicles suspected of waste crime.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Response to Public Accounts Committee statement

    The National Audit Office’s latest report points to improved performance at Sellafield in the last 12 months.

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  • Plenary meeting: 10th March 2015

    CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Tuesday, 10th March 2015 in London.

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  • Recycling up and costs down under new regime

    The amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment being recycled has increased.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Call to arms for community clear up to mark the start of spring

    Communities urged to roll up their sleeves and get behind a nationwide spring clean in order to spruce up our favourite public places.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Local government update

    Kris Hopkins on a series of announcements relating to local government.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Second Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM)

    Statement by Baroness Verma on the announcement of the second Triennial Review of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management (CoRWM).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Plenary meeting: 5th February 2015

    CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Thursday, 5th February 2015 in London.

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  • Nuclear Decommissioning Authority

    Statement by Edward Davey on Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) announcement of a change to its commercial model at Sellafield.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Future management of Sellafield announcement

    New, simplified management arrangements to be introduced at Sellafield to ensure the long-term success of the clean-up programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Appeal for information about dumped waste

    The Environment Agency is asking the public to come forward with any information about waste that was illegally dumped in Shifnal

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  • Exciting new waste prevention projects receive £330,000 funding

    Innovative repair and renew projects receive funding to move communities away from a throw away culture.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Funding opportunity: business models for a circular economy

    Up to £800k available for studies into business case for retaining value in durable goods through reuse, remanufacture or lease/maintenance

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  • NDA Estate Supply Chain event

    Speech by Baroness Verma to the NDA supply chain event on 6th November.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Construction permit variations for proposed Hinkley Point C power station

    The Environment Agency reported today applications received to vary a permit allowing the discharge of run-off and effluent generated during construction of the proposed nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, in Somerset. …

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  • Plenary meeting: 5 November 2014

    CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Tuesday on 5th November 2014 in London.

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