tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/policy-papers-and-consultations Policy papers and consultations 2025-10-22T14:04:41+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/packuk-specifying-material-subcategories-under-regulation-7-11 2025-10-22T14:04:41+01:00 PackUK: specifying material subcategories under regulation 7 (11)  Introduction of subcategories within the plastic packaging categories as specified under Regulation 7(11) of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/food-waste-collections-additional-funding-for-local-authorities 2025-10-17T16:50:08+01:00 Food waste collections - additional funding for local authorities Additional food waste collection grant determination and funding allocations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/regulation-of-solid-radioactive-waste-disposal-facilities-proposed-guidance 2025-10-16T11:00:00+01:00 Regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities: proposed guidance We want your views on our proposed updates to guidance on the regulation of solid radioactive waste disposal facilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/waste-electrical-and-electronic-equipment-weee-compliance-fee-for-2025 2025-10-13T09:30:08+01:00 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance fee for 2025 Seeking views on whether we should set a compliance fee for 2025. We also want views on the proposal for managing this year’s fee. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/applying-environment-act-2021-civil-sanctions 2025-10-10T12:00:07+01:00 Applying Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions We want your views on a proposed update to the Environment Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/packuk-recyclability-assessment-methodology-ram-roadmap-2025-to-2030 2025-10-01T09:24:52+01:00 PackUK: Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) roadmap 2025 to 2030 Recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) roadmap, showing planned developments from 2025 to 2030. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/radioactive-waste-burning-by-nuclear-transmutation 2025-08-28T00:00:00+01:00 Radioactive waste burning by nuclear transmutation: CoRWM position paper Feasibility of waste burning reactors in the UK, using technologies designed to reduce the amount of long-lived radioactive waste in spent nuclear fuel. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reforming-the-waste-carrier-broker-and-dealer-system 2025-08-22T15:36:22+01:00 Reforming the waste carrier, broker and dealer system Sets out the government's approach to improving the waste carrier, broker and dealer system in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposal-cost-of-service 2025-08-01T14:35:50+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/uk-emissions-trading-scheme-scope-expansion-waste 2025-07-21T18:16:54+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/raising-product-standards-for-household-tumble-dryers 2025-07-17T12:00:03+01:00 Raising product standards for household tumble dryers We're seeking views on proposals for updated ecodesign and energy labelling requirements for household tumble dryers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/the-environmental-protection-wet-wipes-containing-plastic-england-regulations-2025-draft-si 2025-07-17T10:25:46+01:00 The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (England) Regulations 2025 draft SI Draft version of the statutory instrument (SI) to ban wet wipes containing plastic in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/reforming-the-waste-exemptions-system 2025-07-15T16:30:43+01:00 Reforming the waste exemptions system Defra and the Welsh government’s approach to tackling abuse of the waste exemptions system. 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/the-nda-group-draft-strategy-2025-for-public-consultation 2025-07-07T08:30:06+01:00 The NDA group Draft Strategy 2025 for public consultation The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is consulting on its draft strategy for the safe, secure and sustainable decommissioning of the UK’s legacy nuclear sites 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/nuclear-decommissioning-authority-draft-business-plan-2025-to-2028-for-consultation 2025-06-18T16:33:57+01:00 Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Draft Business Plan 2025 to 2028 for consultation 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. 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/publications/deposit-return-scheme-for-drinks-containers-policy-statement 2025-05-07T10:43:10+01:00 Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers: policy statement Update on the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.