Recycling news: 2016

Policy & government Infographic: Scotland’s progress in preparing for climate change This infographic provides a snapshot of progress being made in Scotland to prepare for the impacts of climate change. It accompanies the Adaptation Sub-Committee's 2016 report 'Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme: An independent assessment for the Scottish Parliament.' Climate Change Committee · 27 Sept 2016 Policy & government Action underway to prepare for climate change in Scotland but extent of progress hard to assess Steps are being taken to prepare for climate change, but a lack of evidence is making it difficult to judge whether Scotland’s vulnerability to climate impacts is increasing, remaining constant, or decreasing, the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says today. Climate Change Committee · 26 Sept 2016 Policy & government Serious pollution and emissions cut at regulated sites Serious pollution incidents across England have fallen by 56% since 2000 thanks to the work of the Environment Agency and its partners, reports out today show. GOV.UK · 22 Sept 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes news that UK Government will take steps to ratify Paris Agreement The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes the UK Government’s announcement that it will take the necessary steps to ratify the Paris Agreement, the international framework that seeks to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change. Climate Change Committee · 21 Sept 2016 Policy & government Energy policy is about more than Hinkley, says CCC The Government has confirmed it will go ahead with a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C. However, delivering a cost-effective, secure and low-carbon power system will require a number of further decisions about the power sector, the Committee on Climate Change says. Climate Change Committee · 20 Sept 2016 Policy & government ACUMEN: Assessing, Capturing and Utilising Methane from Expired and Non-operational landfills ACUMEN was an EU LIFE+ funded project which demonstrated new approaches for using, and mitigating the climate change impacts, of the methane in landfill gas generated at older closed landfills. GOV.UK · 16 Sept 2016 Policy & government WN8 9TH, Whitemoss Landfill Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Whitemoss Landfill Site, Skelmersdale under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 Sept 2016 Policy & government Land Registry annual report and accounts 2015 to 2016 Our financial responsibilities and performance from 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016. GOV.UK · 14 Sept 2016 Policy & government Infographic: Scottish progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions This infographic explains how greenhouse gas emissions are reducing in Scotland. It accompanies the Committee's 2016 progress report to the Scottish Parliament. Climate Change Committee · 13 Sept 2016 Policy & government Scotland hits latest emissions reduction target, but action needed in transport, buildings and agriculture to maintain progress Scotland is leading the UK in greenhouse gas emissions reductions, but much more needs to be done to ensure future targets are met, according to a new report for the Scottish Government published by the Committee on Climate Change today. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes renewed interest in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) today welcomes renewed interest in Carbon Capture and Storage technology, given its potential importance in reducing UK emissions at least cost. The technology is the subject of a major new independent review by the Parliamentary Advisory Group on CCS. Climate Change Committee · 12 Sept 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes National Flood Resilience Review, but says further action needed to address UK flood risk The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) welcomes the publication of the National Flood Resilience Review. The review was commissioned by David Cameron’s Government following record rainfall totals and extensive flood damage last winter. Climate Change Committee · 8 Sept 2016 Policy & government CH52100 - Assessing Time Limits: Normal time limits: What are the normal time limits GOV.UK · 7 Sept 2016 Policy & government The industry of decarbonisation The new UK Government has an opportunity to take full advantage of the global shift to a low-carbon economy, says Matthew Bell , Chief Executive of the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 6 Sept 2016 Policy & government PE1 3TD, FCC Waste Services (UK) Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Dogsthorpe Landfill Site, Peterborough under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 25 Aug 2016 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: January to March 2016 A report that provides information on household and non-household waste such as disposal, reuse, recycling and composting rates. GOV.UK · 24 Aug 2016 Policy & government RG5 4UE, Summerleaze Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Hurst Landfill, Reading under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 16 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Book of Reference The Book of Reference lists all the land directly affected by the proposed Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Estimate of Cost The Estimate of Cost sets out the costs for completion of the proposed works in the District of Aylesbury Vale. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Funding Statement The Funding Statement sets out the arrangements for financing the implementation of the Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Planning Direction and Planning Conditions A Planning Direction and draft Planning Conditions have been submitted in support of the application. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Scoping Opinion The Scoping Opinion sets out the matters which the Secretary of State considers should be included in the Environmental Statement. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Planning Direction Drawings The planning direction drawings have been submitted in support of the request for a Planning Direction. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Plans and sections The plans and sections provide further detail of the design of the proposed Works in the District of Aylesbury Vale. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Planning Statement The Planning Statement assesses the proposal against relevant planning policy. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Summary of Consultations Undertaken This report summarises the consultations and engagements that have been undertaken in respect of the proposals. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Application to the Department for Transport The Application for Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) sets out a description of proposed works for which authorisation is sought. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Statement of Aims The 'Statement of Aims to which the Application Relates' provides a brief overview of the aims of the project. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Further necessary consents This page details a List of Consents, Permissions and Licenses required under other enactments that are necessary to implement the proposal. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Explanatory Memorandum The Explanatory Memorandum explains the purpose and effects of the order provisions. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Greatmoor Railway Sidings Transport and Works Act Order: Environmental Statement The Environmental Statement (ES) assesses the likely significant environmental effects of the Proposed Scheme as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process. GOV.UK · 9 Aug 2016 Policy & government Our natural land: part of the solution to tackling climate change Natural land is one of our key resources. It provides a wide range of goods and services – food, timber, clean water, energy, wildlife habitats, carbon storage, flood management as well as green spaces vital for our physical and mental health and other recreation activities. While some of these benefits can be valued in monetary terms, others have no market value, which makes it all the more im… Climate Change Committee · 5 Aug 2016 Policy & government Employee Training for Small Quantity Generators - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 3 Aug 2016 Policy & government Billions fewer plastic bags on the streets Six billion fewer plastic bags taken home by shoppers in England and over £29 million donated to good causes thanks to 5p charge GOV.UK · 29 Jul 2016 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics report: January to March 2016 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 · 28 Jul 2016 Policy & government Fifth Carbon Budget – Infographic Households have an important role to play in meeting the fifth carbon budget. This infographic shows how every household can help to reduce the UK’s carbon footprint. Climate Change Committee · 20 Jul 2016 Policy & government The UK’s approach to tackling climate change There has been, to adopt a phrase, a lot of news of late: the referendum on the EU, the impact on all of the political parties, a new Prime Minister and a new structure for Government and its ministerial team with countless deviations, contortions and digressions in between (and more, no doubt, to come). Yet, when it comes to climate change, three things remain unchanged, writes Committee on Cl… Climate Change Committee · 19 Jul 2016 Policy & government CCC seeks new Committee Member (Business Affairs) The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) is seeking a new member to strengthen its expertise in business affairs, with a particular focus on Wales or Northern Ireland. Climate Change Committee · 18 Jul 2016 Policy & government Environmental permitting: changes to landfill permits Seeking views on our proposed plan to remove derogations from landfill permits over the next 2 years. GOV.UK · 18 Jul 2016 Policy & government Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Annual Report and Accounts 2015 to 2016 Our annual report and accounts 2015/16 highlights major milestones in hazard reduction as we decommission the UK’s historic nuclear sites. GOV.UK · 13 Jul 2016