Policy papers and consultations

Update on Deposit Return Schemes for drinks containers across the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 25 April 2024

• Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: joint policy statement

  Introduction The UK government, the Department of Agriculture, Environment…

• Deposit Return Scheme: glass drinks containers UK government policy statement

  This document sets out the UK government’s position on glass drinks…

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 and 3 others
• Updated: 23 April 2024

• Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2024 to 2027 for consultation

  Preface The NDA group is responsible for one of the most important…

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…

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 3 others
• Updated: 22 April 2024

We want your comments on our proposed charges for notified international waste shipments.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 2 April 2024

Guidance for local authorities on household waste duty of care fixed penalty notices.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 April 2024

The food waste collection grant determination and funding allocations.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 25 March 2024

Draft version of the statutory instrument to ban the sale and supply of disposable vapes in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 11 March 2024

How they will engage with the public and stakeholders on geological disposal for radioactive waste.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 23 February 2024

Sellafield Ltd have applied to make changes to their RSA permit at Sellafield in Cumbria. We want your views on these changes.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 10 January 2024

These documents provide information on how the water environment is managed in the English part of the Solway Tweed River Basin District.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

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.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 January 2024

Seeking views on preventing households being charged for the disposal of DIY waste and seeking evidence on the impact of booking systems at household waste recycling centres.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 20 December 2023

We want your views on the revision of 13 existing EALs.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2023

Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 November 2023

Seeking views on our plans to improve the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 October 2023

Seeking views on additional policies which will help us implement simpler recycling services.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 October 2023

Proposals for the implementation of a mandatory digital waste tracking service across the UK.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 21 October 2023

Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 21 October 2023

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