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This document contains the following information: National policy statement for waste water: a framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant waste water infrastructure.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
This consultation sought views on proposed amendments to Section 46 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, which sets out the penalties which local authorities may apply to householders who present their waste incorrectly.
Defra consulted on a proposed amendment to the UK Plan for Shipments of Waste ("the UK Plan") to allow the export of contaminated sediments from the River Tyne for disposal.
Chart showing the timeline for Plutonium management in the UK.
The Nitrates Directive is intended to reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
Recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste for 2013-2017
Interim Government response to Dr Mike Weightman’s final report on Fukushima (Dec 2011)
Poorly targeted advertising mail is irritating to householders, is a waste of businesses’ money and is environmentally unsustainable.
Outlines policy options, including alternatives to regulation, for dealing with issue of security for new nuclear power stations.
The letter the Chief Nuclear Inspector sent to Chris Huhne alongside his final report on Fukushima.
The Ministry of Defence's high level approach for managing the nuclear liabilities.
This document contains the following information: Draft national policy statement for hazardous waste.
This consultation sought views on how potential sites for geological disposal of higher activity waste will be identified and assessed during…
Reports the revised Habitats Regulations Assessment (including Appropriate Assessment) and takes into account the changes to the draft Nuclear…
The objective of this deal is to build on this progress and improve further the management of waste as a resource in the economy.
The letter sets out in more detail the Government’s plans to take forward work in the areas identified by the report as having actions of direct…
The purpose of this report is to provide market information to progress the development of wood waste as an energy source.
The Committee's new remit is to advise on optimising packaging, monitor existing regulations and advise on data from across the supply chain.
This document details the programme on evidence-based policy-making on waste, resource management and sustainable consumption in England and Wales.
A commitment to increasing energy from waste through anaerobic digestion.
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