Policy papers and consultations

Consultation on draft new guidance explaining the appropriate measures for permitted facilities that store and treat end of life vehicles (ELVs) or components.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 19 October 2023

We want your views on the preferred approach for calculating TCM attendance and other rules for alternative attendance arrangements.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 19 October 2023

Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2023. We also want views on the proposal for managing this year’s fee.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 16 October 2023

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…

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 14 October 2023

Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 9 October 2023

Seeking views on measures to reduce waste crime and poor performance at waste sites and introducing a fixed penalty to discourage household waste being fly-tipped.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 6 October 2023

CoRWM’s priorities and tasks for 2023 to 2024.

• From: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
• Updated: 27 September 2023

We want your views on our proposals for a new standard rules permit for capture, treatment and storage of biogas from lagoons and tanks.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 17 August 2023

The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 10 August 2023

The first in a series of CoRWM Annual Reports on the progress towards the delivery of an operational geological disposal facility (GDF).

• From: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
• Updated: 10 August 2023

In this position paper, CoRWM considers the UK uranium inventory, its management and the disposal options.

• From: Committee on Radioactive Waste Management
• Updated: 1 August 2023

This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 August 2023

Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Hinkley Point C.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 31 July 2023

Seeking views on our plans for the revised waste prevention programme for England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 July 2023

A consultation on the draft regulations for extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging across the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 July 2023

This consultation seeks views on the potential adoption of a mass balance approach for chemically recycled plastic in the Plastic Packaging Tax.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 18 July 2023

The rationale behind the UK Government’s conditional agreement to the Scottish Government’s request for a UK internal market exclusion.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Updated: 27 May 2023

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.

• From: HM Revenue & Customs
• Updated: 9 May 2023

How the UK complies with its obligations under the Articles of the Convention on Nuclear Safety.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Updated: 25 April 2023

The NDA Draft Business Plan sets out key activities and expected progress for all 17 of the NDA’s nuclear sites over the next 3 years. We want to hear from anyone who has a comment on any aspect of this document.

• From: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
• Updated: 21 April 2023