Recycling news: 2021

Policy & government Which SARS-CoV-2 variants reduce the effectiveness of vaccines? New SARS-CoV-2 variants identified around the world could have an impact on current vaccination programmes. What is the latest evidence on the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines used in the UK on new variants? How quickly can these vaccines be updated and approved? What alternative strategies can be used? POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2021 Policy & government Childhood Obesity In 2019, the UK Government called childhood obesity “one of the biggest health challenges this country faces”. Childhood obesity contributes to a range of physical and mental health conditions. This POSTnote outlines current trends in childhood obesity, the impacts on children’s health and access to support. It also covers key risk factors for childhood obesity and evidence on the effectiveness… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 22 Apr 2021 Policy & government AI Act - Shaping Europe’s digital future Eurostat news · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government Mr B Budhwani v Royal Mail Group: 2300089/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government Depositing dredged waste on land This guide is for anyone who dredges inland waterways and wants to deposit the dredged waste on land. It does not apply to hydrodynamic dredging or waste disposal at sea. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government Critical risk assessment report: use of UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulins and vCJD risk The Commission on Human Medicines (CHM) has concluded that the risk of vCJD cases arising from the use of UK plasma for the manufacture of immunoglobulin medicinal products would be negligible. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government Manage landfill gas You must manage the landfill gas produced by the waste in your site. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government What to include in your environmental setting and site design report This section will help you complete your permit application for a landfill for inert waste, or to deposit waste on land as a recovery activity. It will help you decide what information you must include in your application. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government What to include in your environmental setting and installation design report This section will help you develop your permit application for a landfill for hazardous or non-hazardous waste. It will help you decide what information you must include in your application. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government Deposit waste over existing waste at landfills (overtipping) You need approval from the Environment Agency before you deposit waste over completed cells that have permanently stopped taking waste. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2021 Policy & government UNECE Commission Session 2021: UK statement Statement by Miriam Shearman, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva during the UNECE Commission Session 2021. GOV.UK · 20 Apr 2021 Policy & government Sixth Carbon Budget: CCC lauds historic milestone on path to Net Zero UK The Climate Change Committee (CCC) strongly welcomes the Government’s decision to adopt the CCC’s recommended Sixth Carbon Budget in full, putting the UK firmly on the path to reaching Net Zero emissions in less than 30 years. An historic milestone. Climate Change Committee · 20 Apr 2021 Policy & government Distance learning Distance learning is a way of studying without the learner being physically present in a classroom. It can be fully remote or ‘blended’ with in-person learning and is now usually underpinned by the use of digital technologies and resources. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rapid switch to distance learning. This POSTnote provides an overview of current trends in distance learning,… POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 20 Apr 2021 Policy & government Experts meet to reduce waste and prevent plastic pollution Preventing plastic waste will be the focus of an open virtual workshop for businesses in the Solent area today (19 April 2021). GOV.UK · 19 Apr 2021 Policy & government Regulators’ Code and the Environment Agency How the Environment Agency meets the Regulators’ Code. GOV.UK · 19 Apr 2021 Policy & government Environment and Climate Change Committee - Membership - Committees - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 17 Apr 2021 Policy & government Royal Mint The Royal Mint is one of the oldest companies in the world - supplying coins to the UK for over 1,100 years. It also produces commemorative coins, to mark events of national, historical and cultural significance, offers investment in precious metals, a jewellery collection and recycling precious metals from e-waste. RM works with HM Treasury . GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2021 Policy & government Right to Buy sales in England: October to December 2020 Official statistics on the number of sales of dwellings under the Right to Buy scheme in England. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2021 Policy & government Environment and Climate Change Committee - UK Parliament Environmental Audit Committee (Commons) · 14 Apr 2021 Policy & government News and updates - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 13 Apr 2021 Policy & government He mahi ka taea e koe What you can do - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 12 Apr 2021 Policy & government Wellcome Trust Fellowship 2021/2022 The Wellcome Trust Fellowship scheme with POST has closed permanently, with the last recruitment round taking place in May 2021. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 9 Apr 2021 Policy & government Jail sentence for businessman who filled former quarry with dangerous waste A rogue trader has been jailed for allowing thousands of tonnes of waste - including hazardous material - to be illegally deposited at a site in Somerset. GOV.UK · 8 Apr 2021 Policy & government Ms G Jackson v European Metal Recycling Ltd: 2418272/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 8 Apr 2021 Policy & government Industrial decarbonisation strategy This strategy sets out how industry can decarbonise in line with net zero while remaining competitive and without pushing emissions abroad. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2021 Policy & government CB22 7RQ, Cemex UK Cement Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/BV1461IV/V012 View the permit issued for Barrington Works Landfill, Barrington under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 7 Apr 2021 Policy & government I now pronounce you denewed - NZ EPA NZ EPA · 7 Apr 2021 Policy & government Mr A Kaminski v Oxford Plastic Systems Ltd: 3303465/2019 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2021 Policy & government Mr J Langdale v Future Industrial Services Ltd and Cemex UK Operations Ltd: 1304532/2018 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 6 Apr 2021 Policy & government Avian Influenza Map Viewer - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 5 Apr 2021 Policy & government COVID-19 vaccines and virus transmission COVID-19 vaccines have been deployed in the UK since December 2020. This article examines the impact of COVID-19 vaccines on transmission of the virus. It also considers the potential implications of vaccine-induced protection for easing lockdown restrictions and debate about potential introduction of immunity certification or a vaccine passport scheme. POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) · 1 Apr 2021 Policy & government L34 9HL, SRCL Limited: permit surrender issued - EPR/TP3335JM/S002 View the surrender issued for Avanti Recycling Centre, Merseyside under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 1 Apr 2021 Policy & government New model for Shared Ownership: technical consultation We are seeking views on the implementation of the new model for shared ownership. GOV.UK · 1 Apr 2021 Policy & government Supporting housing delivery and public service infrastructure We are seeking views on permitted development rights, change of use and speeding up planning permission for public service infrastructure. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2021 Policy & government Mr E Harter v Waste Recycling and Decommissioning Ltd (in Creditor’s Voluntary Liquidation): 2400247/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2021 Policy & government 61 Kelland Road, Plaistow, Lodon E13 8DS: LON/00BB/HNA/2020/0078 Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Donegan and Ms S Coughlin MCIEH (Professional Member) GOV.UK · 31 Mar 2021 Policy & government Environment Act 1986 - Ministry for the Environment NZ Ministry for the Environment · 31 Mar 2021 Policy & government Mrs T Heal v Ground Recycling Ltd: 3304682/2020 Employment Tribunal decision. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2021 Policy & government Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme: Caribbean region This page provides factsheets and documents on Commonwealth Marine Economies (CME) Programme activity in countries across the Caribbean region. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2021 Policy & government Over £30 million government investment to boost batteries and hydrogen vehicles Pioneering research into battery technology, the electric vehicle supply chain and hydrogen vehicles is to be backed by over £30 million of government funding. GOV.UK · 30 Mar 2021