Recycling news: 2018

Policy & government Freedom of Information - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 9 Feb 2018 Policy & government Disaster waste management - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 9 Feb 2018 Policy & government Hazardous Waste Depot - Green Industries SA Green Industries SA · 9 Feb 2018 Policy & government Science Diplomacy A POSTnote which explains what science diplomacy involves, outlining the mechanisms and settings that encourage organisations and individuals to build international relations through science-related activities. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 8 Feb 2018 Policy & government CH900000 - Penalties for inaccuracies - specific documents - alphabetical list GOV.UK · 7 Feb 2018 Policy & government Director appointed for Faraday Battery Challenge Automotive R&D expert Tony Harper will lead work under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to develop batteries for the next generation of vehicles. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government Children and young people's emotional wellbeing and mental health – facts and figures - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government PE32 1SW, Anti-Waste Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Blackborough End Landfill – Gas Utilisation Plant, Blackborough End, Norfolk under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government BS11 9HF, Day Group Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Avonmouth IBA Recycling Facility, Bristol under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government NE21 4SX, Midwest Solutions Limited: environmental permit refused The refusal by the Environment Agency of a permit application for a Disposal of waste by Landfill facility Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. GOV.UK · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government Widening academic engagement with Parliament Event on 28 March 2018. Parliament wants academics from all institutions to feel able and supported to contribute their research to the work of Parliament. That’s why we are organising a one-day event targeted specifically at people working at non-Russell Group universities. The aim is to train, empower and encourage academics and the staff that support them such that they feel confident to wor… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government Pesticides Ref. VM/PIAHU/RUVAS 06 February 2018 Rev. March 1, 2022 New guidance on labels for plant protection products (pestici - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 6 Feb 2018 Policy & government Treating organic-rich water for home supply: apply for funding Organisations can apply for a share of £450,000 to develop ways of treating high-organic surface water and delivering it to homes in Scotland. GOV.UK · 5 Feb 2018 Policy & government Mr R Marsh v First 4 Direct Mail Ltd: 2402759/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2018 Policy & government WR10 2LW, Severn Waste Services Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Hill and Moor Landfill, Pershore under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2018 Policy & government Mr D Armstrong v Cumbria Recycling Ltd (CRL): 2404100/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 1 Feb 2018 Policy & government Mrs J Solanke v Specialist Waste Recycling Ltd: 2301041/2016 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Jan 2018 Policy & government Baroness Brown welcomes new members to Adaptation Sub-Committee Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Chair of the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change, has welcomed Professor Dame Georgina Mace and Professor Michael Davies to their roles. Climate Change Committee · 31 Jan 2018 Policy & government Application for judicial review on the UK’s 2050 target The Committee on Climate Change is an ‘Interested Party’ in a potential judicial review of the Government’s decision not to amend the UK’s 2050 emission reduction target following the 2015 Paris Agreement. The application for judicial review is being considered by the courts. Climate Change Committee · 31 Jan 2018 Policy & government Mr S Nelligan v Apak Ltd and others: 2403177/2017 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Jan 2018 Policy & government Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change: Announcement We are very pleased to announce that Chris Stark is the Committee’s preferred candidate for the position of Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC). Chris will start his appointment in the spring, once pre-employment checks are complete, taking over from Matthew Bell who stepped down last year. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jan 2018 Policy & government Chemical contaminants We are responsible for making sure that chemicals are not present in food at levels that would be of concern. We carry out research and surveillance and using that information, we can enforce controls to prevent chemical contaminants entering the food chain. GOV.UK · 30 Jan 2018 Policy & government Superfast broadband available to more than 19 out of 20 UK homes and businesses Wales experiences sharp rise in access to superfast broadband since 2010 GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2018 Policy & government Superfast broadband is now available to more than 19 out of 20 UK homes and businesses Government delivers on promise to take superfast broadband to 95% of UK premises GOV.UK · 29 Jan 2018 Policy & government UK and Welsh Governments confirm next steps in Welsh tax devolution The first Welsh taxes for almost 800 years are ready to be switched on, the UK and Welsh governments today (Friday January 26) confirmed. GOV.UK · 26 Jan 2018 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report: July to September 2017 This is a quarterly publication which reports provisional figures on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland. GOV.UK · 25 Jan 2018 Policy & government Scrap metal merger could leave businesses worse off The CMA has found some businesses could get a worse deal on their metal recycling services as a result of a recent merger. GOV.UK · 24 Jan 2018 Policy & government Landfill Tax: disposals not made at landfill sites A consultation on the secondary legislation to extend Landfill Tax to illegal waste sites and clarify the definition of ‘taxable disposal’. GOV.UK · 22 Jan 2018 Policy & government Plugging the gap: What next for Britain’s EV public charging network? Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are rising, as is demand for charging points. New research commissioned by the CCC shows that although there are challenges to extending the public EV charging network, Britain is well placed to increase both the number and distribution of chargers and kick-start an EV revolution, says Ellie Davies. Climate Change Committee · 19 Jan 2018 Policy & government Georgina Mace and Michael Davies appointed to Adaptation Sub-Committee The Environment Secretary and Devolved Administrations have appointed Professor Georgina Mace and Professor Michael Davies to the Adaptation Sub-Committee. Climate Change Committee · 18 Jan 2018 Policy & government Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service consultation Lucy Frazer MP, Justice Minister, gave a written update on Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service’s consultation. GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2018 Policy & government HMRC compliance with public sector equality duties: 2016 to 2017 How HMRC has complied with its public sector equality duties. GOV.UK · 18 Jan 2018 Policy & government New battery technologies for electric vehicles: apply for funding Businesses can apply for a share of £25 million in the latest Faraday Battery Challenge opportunity, part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. GOV.UK · 17 Jan 2018 Policy & government DY6 7JS, Enovert North Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Himley Quarry Landfill Site, Dudley under the Industrial Emissions Directive GOV.UK · 17 Jan 2018 Policy & government UK’s ambitious Clean Growth Strategy must be translated urgently into action The Government’s Clean Growth Strategy, required under the Climate Change Act, sets out the next steps to reduce… Climate Change Committee · 17 Jan 2018 Policy & government Malachy Higgins v National Crime Agency: [2018] UKUT 0014 (TCC) Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Horner on 16 January 2018 GOV.UK · 16 Jan 2018 Policy & government Mr A Barber v Premier Waste Recycling Ltd: 1802038/2017 Employment Tribunal Decision. GOV.UK · 16 Jan 2018 Policy & government New steps to tackle illegal waste and fly-tipping announced New steps have been announced to tackle problem waste sites, while a consultation will further help deal with crime and poor performance in the waste sector GOV.UK · 15 Jan 2018 Policy & government 25-Year Environment Plan – a climate change perspective The long-awaited 25-Year Environment Plan has been published, setting out the Government’s ambitions for enhancing the natural environment over the coming decades. Kathryn Brown provides an initial look at the Plan’s coverage of climate change, and whether it contains sufficient substance. Climate Change Committee · 12 Jan 2018 Policy & government Prime Minister launches 25 Year Environment Plan Prime Minister Theresa May will pledge to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste within a quarter of a century. GOV.UK · 12 Jan 2018