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  • Nuclear industrial strategy: the UK's nuclear future

    Government and industry strategy for the future of the nuclear sector in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear Energy Research and Development Roadmap: Future Pathways

    Sets out research and development (R&D) activities needed for up to 75 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear energy in the UK.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Long-term Nuclear Energy Strategy

    Explains government policy to help the UK nuclear sector increase its key role in UK electricity provision and the global economy to 2050.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Nuclear Industrial Vision Statement

    The nuclear industry’s own vision for the UK nuclear sector in domestic and global markets to 2050, explaining how to enable this.

    • From: Closed organisation: Department for Business, Innovation & Skills and 1 others
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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Advanced thermal treatment of municipal solid waste

    This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document.

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

  • Incineration of municipal solid waste

    This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document.

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

  • Advanced biological treatment of municipal solid waste

    This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document.

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

  • Mechanical biological treatment of municipal solid waste

    This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document.

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

  • Mechanical heat treatment of municipal solid waste

    This Brief has been revised to accompany the 2013 Energy from Waste Guide while remaining a standalone document.

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

  • Amending regulations on nuclear waste and decommissioning

    The Government legislated in the Energy Act 2008 to ensure that operators of new nuclear power stations will have secure financing arrangements…

    • 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

  • Improving the quality of recyclates: Quality action plan (England only)

    This Action Plan reflects the Government's drive to improve the quality of recyclates.

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

  • Justification Decision on an application for the use of an ionising source in a gas meter as a new class or type of practice

    The relevant regulatory provisions and process for considering the application for a Justification Decision on the use of an ionising source in a gas meter as a new class or type of practice.

    • 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

  • Transposition of Directive setting criteria for storage of metallic mercury waste

    Defra invites views on the transposition of Directive (2011/97/EU) which sets specific criteria for the storage of metallic mercury considered to be waste.

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

  • Nuclear decommissioning: funding under section 31(4) of the Energy Act 2004 for 2011 to 2012

    As required by section 31(5)(d) of the Energy Act 2004 (the “Act”) covering the period 2011-2012.

    • 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

  • Nuclear decommissioning: statement of funding under section 32(5) of the Energy Act 2004 for 2011 to 2012

    Statement of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account for the period from 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012.

    • 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

  • Determination on an application for the use of a sealed radioactive source to measure gas flow in smart meters as an existing class or type of practice.

    Why this use of a radioactive source is not justified as an existing class or type of practice.

    • 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

  • Wood waste landfill restrictions in England: Call for evidence

    This “Call for Evidence” invites views and information on the sustainable management of wood waste and measures to divert wood waste from landfill where this is the best environmental option.

    • 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 on progress 2011/12

    Progress in the year since the Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Strategy and Action Plan was launched.

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

  • Progress with delivery of commitments from the government’s review of waste policy in England (2011)

    This reports progress in delivering the actions in the Government’s Review of Waste Policy in England 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

  • Waste water national policy statement: Appraisal of sustainability post-adoption statement

    The Waste Water National Policy Statement (NPS) sets out Government policy for the provision of major waste water infrastructure.

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