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The UK Government, Welsh Government, Scottish Government and the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for Northern Ireland want your view on a proposed ban on the manufacture, supply and sale of wet wipes…
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
We want your comments on our proposed charges for notified international waste shipments.
Information on the mechanisms (policy, legal or financial tools) that underpin the draft summary programme of measures which translate measures into outcomes for the water environment.
1. Introduction The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England…
We want your views on the revision of 13 existing EALs.
Hoffai Llywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig, Llywodraeth Cymru, Llywodraeth yr Alban ac Adran Amaethyddiaeth, Amgylchedd a Materion Gwledig Gogledd Iwerddon gael eich barn ar waharddiad arfaethedig ar weithgynhyrchu, cyflenwi a gwer…
Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.
This technical consultation seeks views on draft regulations to amend the rules for claiming tax credits in certain circumstances in respect of Plastic Packaging Tax.
How the draft river basin management plans have been updated and a summary of the programmes of measures.
Defra is asking for evidence to help determine future single-use plastic policy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Defra wants your views on a plan to ban the supply of single-use plastic items and polystyrene food and drink containers.
We want your views on the draft plans to help shape the management of the water environment. They will help us update the current river basin management plans.
How the UK government and devolved governments propose to work together in devolved policy areas covering resources and waste.
The Environment Agency is consulting on new guidance about appropriate measures for permitted facilities that take non-hazardous and inert waste for treatment or transfer.
We want your comments on proposed new guidance for appropriate measures for permitted facilities that transfer or treat waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) including waste cooling equipment (WCE).
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales coordinate the work on catchments that are close to or are part of the border between England and Wales.
This document summarises what has happened and what has been achieved since the 2015 river basin management plans were published.
This document provides an overview of the draft river basin management plans for the river basin districts in England.
We're seeking evidence to help us develop standards for biodegradable, compostable and bio-based plastics, and an understanding of their environmental impacts.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
We're seeking views on proposals for mitigations against ammonia from digestate.
This consultation seeks views on areas of the Plastic Packaging Tax which have been further refined as we move closer to the implementation date of April 2022.
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