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Consultation outcome: Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill
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REA response to WRAP consultation on suitable applications for compostable plastic packaging
Consultation as part of WRAP’s review of its guidance on compostable plastic packaging.
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Defra update: Mandatory digital waste tracking delayed
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SEPA Consultation on Changes to EASR Guidance on Public Participation
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Simpler Recycling Guidance
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Methane from Anaerobic Digestion (MEAD) study published
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REA Response to EA Consultation on Waste-Related Charge Proposals
The REA responds to the Environment Agency consultation on waste exemption charges and the introduction of a waste crime levy
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Consultation on Environment Agency’s enforcement and sanctions policy
The Environment Agency are consulting on their policy for applying Environment Act 2021 Civil Sanctions.
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Defra’s residual waste infrastructure capacity note
Defra has released a note on residual waste infrastructure capacity, providing projections and analysis to 2035.
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Circular Economy Taskforce
Government have published details of the Circular Economy Taskforce – an independent expert advisory group established to support the government in creating a circular economy strategy for England
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Changes to EA’s regulatory appeals process
The Environment Agency are making changes to their regulatory appeals process. They are introducing a two-stage appeals process designed to resolve issues efficiently.
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Organics: A Year of Progress
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Scotland’s circular economy and waste route map to 2030
Scottish Government have published a route map that identifies priorities to 2030 that will help progress to a circular economy. The route map sets out a plan to deliver 11 priority actions.
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Landspreading in the News – Winter 2024
The EA Mobile Plant Team has published their Winter 2024 edition of Landspreading in the News.
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Defra: Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) Consultations
Defra newsletters announced consultations on a first then a second draft Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) Guidance under Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR). The response deadlines were 31st October and 27th November 2024.
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Simpler Recycling Policy Update – November 2024
Defra have released an update on Simpler Recycling confirming the co-collection of materials for recycling.
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REA Responds to SEPA’s Standard Conditions Consultation
On the 24th of November, the REA submitted a response to SEPA’s consultation on proposed standard conditions for all registration-level activities under the new Integrated Authorisation Framework (IAF).
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World Soil Day 2024
Join our 2024 World Soil Day webinars.
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REA response to NESO Call for Input: Financial Instrument Proposal
REA response to NESO’s Call for Evidence on proposed Financial Instrument
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Management of compostables for organic recycling
Report on compostable packaging and non-packaging treatment trials (in-vessel composting and, separately, thermal pressure hydrolysis as part of pre-treatment before AD) and on a system for identifying and classifying different types of plastics. It also includes an overview of depackaging machinery.