Recycling news: 2015

Policy & government Waste incinerators: when the Industrial Emissions Directive applies Find out when chapters 2 and 4 of the directive apply to a waste incinerator, co-incinerator or small waste incineration plant. GOV.UK · 22 Dec 2015 Policy & government The good, the bad and the ugly of the Paris Agreement After a momentous fortnight, which saw 150 world leaders attend the opening days of the COP21 climate summit, the dust has begun to settle on the much-anticipated Paris Agreement. Lord Deben and Lord Krebs take a step back to consider the highs and the lows of the deal. Climate Change Committee · 21 Dec 2015 Policy & government Domestic implications of the “Paris Agreement” to combat climate change The UK’s 2008 Climate Change Act was passed, with broad cross-party support, as part of the UK’s contribution to the global effort to address dangerous levels of future climate change. The Committee on Climate Change, set up under the Act to provide independent advice to Government and Parliament, welcomes the agreement that was reached in Paris last week. The agreement helps to clarify the lev… Climate Change Committee · 14 Dec 2015 Policy & government UK Statistics on Waste The update will cover the following: UK and country level ‘Waste from Households’ measure for 2013 and 2014. UK and country level BMW (Biodegradable Municipal Waste) to Landfill for 2013. UK recycling and recovery of packaging waste for 2013. GOV.UK · 14 Dec 2015 Policy & government Finance Bill 2016: draft legislation overview documents Technical consultation on measures for Finance Bill 2016. GOV.UK · 10 Dec 2015 Policy & government Draft legislation: the Landfill Tax (Amendment) Regulations 2016 Proposed amendments to existing regulations as a consequence of a package of changes to the Landfill Tax regulations. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2015 Policy & government Reform and value of the Landfill Communities Fund This applies to registered landfill operators, environmental bodies, and organisations administering Landfill Communities Fund funded projects. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2015 Policy & government Committee on Climate Change to collaborate with Chinese counterpart to assess climate risk The Committee on Climate Change has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its Chinese counterpart, the China National Expert Committee on Climate Change, at an official ceremony at the Paris climate talks. Climate Change Committee · 9 Dec 2015 Policy & government £5,000 grant helps RypeOffice get low-carbon furniture to market RBS, Imperial College and CarbonNeutral head growing queue of customers for London firm's remanufactured office furniture. GOV.UK · 9 Dec 2015 Policy & government UK floods: Climate change likely to increase frequency and magnitude of severe flooding events The devastating UK floods are a timely reminder that climate change is expected to increase the frequency and magnitude of severe flooding across the UK. Rainfall records have been broken again, with more than a foot of rain falling in 24 hours in some areas, says CCC Chairman Lord Deben. Climate Change Committee · 7 Dec 2015 Policy & government Artificial stream and pond system - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 4 Dec 2015 Policy & government Government of Canada contacts - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 3 Dec 2015 Policy & government Home - Canada.ca - canada.ca Environment and Climate Change Canada · 3 Dec 2015 Policy & government Offshore wind: A valuable ingredient in the UK’s future energy mix The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Amber Rudd, recently announced the Government’s intention to continue supporting offshore wind into the 2020s, providing costs continue to fall. If that approach proves successful, offshore wind could play a key part in the UK’s low-carbon future, writes the CCC's Mike Hemsley. Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2015 Policy & government Preparing for the impacts of climate change on the UK’s natural environment The UK’s rich wildlife and distinctive landscapes are a source of inspiration to millions of people, and there is a growing recognition that ‘natural capital’ - our water, soils, land, sea, air and the wildlife they sustain - is as important for the UK’s prosperity and quality of life as economic and social capital. Yet, climate change is set to radically change many aspects of the UK’s natural… Climate Change Committee · 2 Dec 2015 Policy & government Compost Manual - Umweltbundesamt Umweltbundesamt (German EPA, English) · 1 Dec 2015 Policy & government Measuring landfill methane emissions using unmanned aerial systems Field trial and operational guidance for measuring landfill methane emissions using unmanned aerial systems GOV.UK · 30 Nov 2015 Policy & government Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015: documents This is the Spending Review and Autumn Statement in full. You can find supporting and related documents below. GOV.UK · 27 Nov 2015 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: April to June 2015 A report that provides information on the reuse, recycling and composting of municipal waste. GOV.UK · 26 Nov 2015 Policy & government Next step towards low-carbon economy requires 57% emissions reduction by 2030 The Government should continue on the lowest-cost path towards the legal requirement to reduce UK emissions by at least 80% in 2050 on 1990 levels. It should commit to an emissions reduction of 57% by 2028-2032, the Committee on Climate Change says in its fifth carbon budget advice. Climate Change Committee · 26 Nov 2015 Policy & government Reform of the Landfill Communities Fund HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is asking for comments on proposals for reform of the Landfill Communities Fund (LCF) to improve the flow of funding to communities. GOV.UK · 25 Nov 2015 Policy & government First World War horse hospital excavation wins prestigious MOD Sanctuary Award The Ministry of Defence has presented their coveted ‘Silver Otter’ Sanctuary Award to a Salisbury Plain archaeological project. GOV.UK · 6 Nov 2015 Policy & government Why it’s sensible to stress test climate change adaptation plans The CCC's David Style explains why there is every merit in looking seriously at extreme high and low climate change projections to assess whether we are doing enough to adapt to climate change. The blog draws on key findings of a new research project on so-called H++ scenarios commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) as part of its work to inform the Government’s next climate change r… Climate Change Committee · 4 Nov 2015 Policy & government Recovered appeal: Lillyhall Landfill Site, Joseph Noble Road, Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Workington, Cumbria (ref: 2224323 - 03 November 2015) Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal. GOV.UK · 4 Nov 2015 Policy & government Low Level Waste Repository achieves major milestone LLW Repository Ltd has submitted a far-reaching planning application which, if successful, will ensure the future of its site until 2050. GOV.UK · 3 Nov 2015 Policy & government Preparing for UK water extremes: flooding and drought What are the potential impacts of climate change on flooding and water availability in the UK? In this blog, the CCC's David Style sets out the key findings of two new research projects commissioned by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) as part of its work to inform the Government’s next climate change risk assessment in 2017. Climate Change Committee · 29 Oct 2015 Policy & government Ferrybridge multifuel 2 power station New multifuel power station approved in West Yorkshire. GOV.UK · 28 Oct 2015 Policy & government Second UK Climate Change Risk Assessment gathers pace A lot of attention is paid to the global impacts of climate change; melting Arctic ice, coastal flooding and coral bleaching to name a few. But what are the risks to the UK from rising global temperatures? The CCC's Head of Adaptation, Daniel Johns, looks ahead to the second Climate Change Risk Assessment. Climate Change Committee · 26 Oct 2015 Policy & government New low-carbon electricity generation is cost-effective option for UK power sector investment in 2020s and beyond A low-carbon electricity supply is the most cost-effective way to meet the need for more generation in the 2020s given the UK’s climate change commitments, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says in a new report setting out UK power sector scenarios for 2030. Climate Change Committee · 21 Oct 2015 Policy & government Our energy use Details of EA's energy use in all its buildings and its work to reduce carbon, water use, and waste. GOV.UK · 19 Oct 2015 Policy & government Waste Provides further information in support of the implementation of waste planning policy. GOV.UK · 14 Oct 2015 Policy & government Latest science and international commitments set parameters for UK efforts to tackle climate change The UK’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% in 2050 remains in line with the international commitment to 2 degrees C... Climate Change Committee · 12 Oct 2015 Policy & government Landfill Allowances Scheme: financial year ending March 2015 Report on the amount of waste send to landfill by Welsh local authorities. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2015 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: 2014-15 A report that provides information on the reuse, recycling and composting of municipal waste. GOV.UK · 8 Oct 2015 Policy & government 80 days of climate action The next 80 days will be crucial in the development of domestic and international policy to combat climate change. Between now and December, when the much anticipated international climate talks in Paris draw to a close, discussions about how to tackle the causes and consequences of rising global temperatures will rarely be out of the spotlight. For the Committee on Climate Change, as independe… Climate Change Committee · 29 Sept 2015 Policy & government Radioactive Waste Advisers - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 27 Sept 2015 Policy & government Reservoirs - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 26 Sept 2015 Policy & government Protected areas - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 26 Sept 2015 Policy & government Emergency response planning - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 26 Sept 2015 Policy & government The Water Environment Fund - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) · 26 Sept 2015