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  • Supporting growth of the UK bioeconomy: opportunities from waste

    A report highlighting the range of actions being taken across government to grow the bioeconomy using waste as a feedstock.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Preventing ‘backdoor’ charging at household waste recycling centres

    We are inviting views on how household waste recycling centres can stay open without councils charging residents for disposal.

    • From: Closed organisation: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ship recycling: authorising UK facilities to work on EU flagged ships

    Seeking views on changes that UK facilities need to make to be authorised to carry out recycling activities on EU flagged ships.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan: annual report 2013 to 2014

    Annual report on progress made under the anaerobic digestion strategy and action plan 2011.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lab contamination: draft guidance

    Consultation on draft guidance for the control and avoidance of contamination in laboratory activities involving DNA evidence.

    • From: Forensic Science Regulator
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  • Landfill tax - liability of waste 'fines'

    Proposals for the new 'loss on ignition' test that will help landfill site operators determine the correct tax liability of fines.

    • From: HM Revenue & Customs
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  • Waste Prevention Programme for England: one year on

    Progress made in 2014 on some key government-led actions to reduce the amount of waste produced in England.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Refuse-derived fuel market in England: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence about the refuse-derived fuel market.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • WEEE compliance fee: how it will work

    We’re asking for views on proposals for a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee methodology.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • National planning policy for waste

    This document sets out the government's detailed waste planning policies.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and 2 others
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  • Management of overseas origin nuclear fuels held in the UK

    This consultation sets out proposals which would allow the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) an additional means to manage small quantities of overseas origin oxide fuels already in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Strategy for the management of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM) waste in the United Kingdom

    This consultation paper sets out our joint proposals for a strategy for Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORM) waste in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Geological Disposal Facility siting process review

    Consultation on potential amendments to the site selection process for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF).

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Implementing Geological Disposal

    This white paper sets out a renewed process for siting a Geological Disposal Facility for the long-term management of higher activity radioactive waste.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department of Energy & Climate Change
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Single-use plastic bag charge for England: call for evidence

    Seeking views and evidence on key aspects of how a carrier bag charge in England will work.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Red tape challenge: alternatives to waste transfer notes and other aspects of waste regulation

    Seeking views on providing greater flexibility around the use of Waste Transfer Notes and minor amendments to waste carrier legislation in England and Wales.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leaflets, free literature and litter: call for evidence

    Seeking evidence on how councils currently control the distribution of free literature (eg leaflets and flyers).

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Environmental permitting: material recovery facilities charges

    Seeking views on charges for work in monitoring and enforcing standards in material recovery facilities and to fund the Definition of Waste Panel.

    • From: Environment Agency
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  • Improving enforcement and control of the waste exports regime

    This seeks views on the proposed Transfrontier Shipment of Waste (Amendment) Regulations 2013 which would amend the 2007 Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Glass packaging recycling: proposed changes to business target

    Proposals to amend the recycling targets for glass packaging contained in the Packaging Regulations.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government