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REA welcomes new Defra Team
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Watching Brief: Digital Waste Tracking
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OEP publishes review of EA inspections of waste operations & installations
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REA responds: modernising environmental permitting for industry (Defra)
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New Digital Waste Tracking approach & timelines announced
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WRAP Guidance on Waste & Recycling Collections
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Green Gas Forum: April meeting recap
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Consultation outcome: Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill
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Defra issues Interim statement on the EIP rapid review
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Defra update: Mandatory digital waste tracking delayed
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Simpler Recycling Guidance
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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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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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Resources and Waste Reforms Roadmap 2024
Defra has provided a Resources and Waste Reforms Roadmap to 2025 to increase clarity around delivery timelines for Resources and Waste Strategy policies (Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, Simpler Recycling, Digital Waste Tracking, Deposit Return Scheme).
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Severn Trent Water Site Visit
On the 6th of September the REA and Severn Trent Water co-hosted a member meeting and site visit at the Finham Wastewater Treatment Works.
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Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) Annual Progress Report and Rapid Review
Defra published an EIP annual progress report covering April 2023 to March 2024. The report describes actions taken towards the 10 goals, and associated targets, set under the Environment Act 2021.
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Separation of Waste (England) Regulations
The Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2024 were laid in Parliament on 21st May 2024.
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Nutrient Management Expert Group Report and Government Response
This report sets out recommendations from the NMEG to Defra on the optimal policy approach to reduce pollution from nutrients in agriculture. The Government response has also been published.
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Digital Waste Tracking
Read this briefing for more information on Defra’s upcoming digital waste tracking service.