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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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  • Sites for submarine dismantling consultations confirmed

    Five UK nuclear facilities have been confirmed as potential sites to store waste from decommissioned nuclear-powered submarines.

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

  • New rules further strengthen green belt protections

    Eric Pickles takes new steps to further enhance the strong protections in place against development on green belt land.

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

  • DECC announces National Nuclear Laboratory Non-Executive appointees

    Energy and Climate Change Minister, Baroness Verma, today announced the appointment of Non-Executive Directors of the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL).

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

  • Biological incident: Smailholm Scotland

    The UK Government Decontamination Service's (GDS) assistance in a biological incident.

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  • Chemical incident: Midlands, England

    The UK Government Decontamination Service's (GDS) involvement in a chemical incident.

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  • Radiological incident: London, England

    The UK Government Decontamination Service's (GDS) involvement in a radiological incident.

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  • Thames Water fined £250,000 for polluting Newbury’s Chase Brook

    Thames Water has been fined £250,000 and ordered to pay costs of £6,887 for polluting the Chase Brook in Newbury.

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