tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-07-10T10:00:06+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/digital-waste-tracking-service 2025-07-10T10:00:06+01:00 Digital waste tracking service Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/waste-batteries-appropriate-measures-for-permitted-facilities 2025-07-02T15:37:40+01:00 Waste batteries: appropriate measures for permitted facilities The Environment Agency would like to share your views on our proposed technical guidance that sets out the appropriate measures for permitted facilities that store or treat separate collections of waste batteries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-waste-crime-and-hourly-rates 2025-07-01T09:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency charge proposals for waste crime and hourly rates We want your views on proposed new regulatory charges for certain waste activities and hourly rates. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-simpler-recycling 2025-05-15T10:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency charge proposals for simpler recycling We want your views on proposed new hourly rates for businesses or occupiers of relevant non-domestic premises that are not complying with the requirements of simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposal-cost-of-service 2025-04-16T14:00:00+01:00 Environment Agency charge proposal: cost of service We want your views on our proposed changes to our charges so we can continue to fully recover our costs. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/near-elimination-of-biodegradable-waste-to-landfill 2025-02-12T10:03:47+00:00 Near elimination of biodegradable waste to landfill Call for evidence requesting views, data and evidence on how we can achieve the near elimination of biodegradable waste disposal in landfills from 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/packaging-producer-responsibility-monitoring-plan-2025 2024-12-31T09:51:09+00:00 Packaging producer responsibility monitoring plan 2025 How the Environment Agency monitors businesses affected by the packaging waste regulations in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/electrical-waste-reforming-the-producer-responsibility-system 2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00 Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system Seeking views on reforms to increase levels of WEEE reuse and recycling. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/calls-for-evidence/electrical-waste-reforming-the-producer-responsibility-system-call-for-evidence 2024-12-10T00:01:04+00:00 Electrical waste: reforming the producer responsibility system – call for evidence Seeking views on longer-term reforms to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/simpler-recycling-in-england-policy-update 2024-11-29T00:00:00+00:00 Simpler Recycling in England: policy update This policy update explains the government's plans for Simpler Recycling in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-materials-facilities 2024-10-01T08:00:06+01:00 Charge proposals for materials facilities We want your comments on our proposed charges for materials facilities operations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-permits-consultation-25 2024-07-31T09:00:02+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules permits consultation 25 We want your views on our proposals to change standard rules permits for the non-hazardous and inert waste, and metals recycling sectors. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-scope-expansion-waste 2024-06-13T17:11:47+01:00 UK Emissions Trading Scheme scope expansion: waste The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the implementation of the expansion of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme to energy from waste and waste incineration. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/consistency-in-household-and-business-recycling-in-england 2023-11-21T17:16:43+00:00 Consistency in household and business recycling in England Seeking views on our plans to increase the consistency in materials collected for recycling in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/waste-carrier-broker-and-dealer-system-reform 2023-10-21T00:15:12+01:00 Waste carrier, broker and dealer system reform Seeking views on our plans to improve the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/implementation-of-mandatory-digital-waste-tracking 2023-10-21T00:15:12+01:00 Implementation of mandatory digital waste tracking Proposals for the implementation of a mandatory digital waste tracking service across the UK. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/changes-to-technically-competent-manager-tcm-attendance-at-permitted-sites 2023-10-19T10:00:08+01:00 Changes to technically competent manager (TCM) attendance at permitted sites We want your views on the preferred approach for calculating TCM attendance and other rules for alternative attendance arrangements. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environmental-permitting-standard-rules-consultation-27 2023-08-17T11:00:12+01:00 Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation 27 We want your views on our proposals for a new standard rules permit for capture, treatment and storage of biogas from lagoons and tanks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/waste-prevention-programme-for-england-maximising-resources-minimising-waste 2023-08-10T14:54:39+01:00 Waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste The cross-departmental plan to maximise resources and minimise waste in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environment-agency-strategy-for-safe-and-sustainable-sludge-use 2023-08-01T08:35:57+01:00 Environment Agency strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.