Recycling news: 2016

Policy & government New report provides authoritative scientific assessment of climate change risks to UK The impacts of climate change are already being felt in the UK, and urgent action is required to address climate-related risks, the CCC’s Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) says in the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment Evidence Report. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2016 Policy & government Animation – UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 This animation sets out the key messages from the UK Climate Change Risk Assessment 2017 Synthesis Report. Climate Change Committee · 11 Jul 2016 Policy & government Exploitation of onshore petroleum requires three key tests to be met, CCC says Shale gas exploitation by fracking on a significant scale is not compatible with the UK’s climate change targets unless three key tests are met – on methane leaks, gas consumption and carbon budgets – according to new analysis from the Committee on Climate Change. Climate Change Committee · 7 Jul 2016 Policy & government Secretary of State Speech to National Assembly for Wales Alun Cairns today delivered the Queen's Speech address to the National Assembly of Wales GOV.UK · 6 Jul 2016 Policy & government The data behind the CCC’s fifth carbon budget Last week the Government agreed to set the fifth carbon budget at the level recommended by the Committee on Climate Change. Today, for the first time, we are pleased to release a detailed set of data from the analysis that underpinned our advice. Climate Change Committee · 6 Jul 2016 Policy & government CCC welcomes Government backing for fifth carbon budget and continued ambition to meet 2050 target In November 2015, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) advised Government to set the fifth carbon budget to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions in 2030 by 57% relative to 1990 levels. The Government has now accepted that advice. The Committee welcomes the clear signal this sends about UK ambition to continue reducing emissions into the 2030s across the economy. Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2016 Policy & government Good progress in reducing UK emissions will not continue without urgent action to strengthen policies The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has published its 2016 Progress Report to Parliament detailing the UK’s progress in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and meeting carbon budgets. The report shows that UK emissions have fallen by an average of 4.5% per year in the last three years and are 38% below 1990 levels. This reduction in emissions has come almost exclusively from one sector: electri… Climate Change Committee · 30 Jun 2016 Policy & government SN4 8DW, Crapper and Sons Landfill Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Park Grounds Farm, Royal Wootton Bassett under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 29 Jun 2016 Policy & government Turks and Caicos Islands post Cabinet meeting statement His Excellency the Governor, Peter Beckingham, chaired the 19th meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday, 22 June 2016, at the Hon. Hilly Ewing Building on Providenciales GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2016 Policy & government Innovation in waste remediation: apply for business funding Organisations can apply for a share of up to £350,000 to develop innovative new remediation methods for use at illegal waste sites. GOV.UK · 23 Jun 2016 Policy & government OX14 4PW, Waste Recycling Group (Central) Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Sutton Courtenay (Phase 3) Landfill Site, Abingdon under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 Jun 2016 Policy & government LN6 9BT, Lincwaste Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Whisby Landfill, Whisby under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 15 Jun 2016 Policy & government Report insolvency details for Landfill Tax Use the online service or postal form LT769 to tell HMRC a Landfill Tax-registered business is now insolvent. GOV.UK · 31 May 2016 Policy & government Private Water Supplies - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 26 May 2016 Policy & government Landfill tax bulletin: January 2016 Monthly statistics on Landfill Tax receipts, liabilities and tonnage for the UK. GOV.UK · 25 May 2016 Policy & government Local authority municipal waste management: October to December 2015 A report that provides information on household and non-household waste such as disposal, reuse, recycling and composting rates. GOV.UK · 25 May 2016 Policy & government Benchmarking local data in LG Inform - Local Government Association Local Government Association · 22 May 2016 Policy & government Northern Ireland local authority collected municipal waste management statistics - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 19 May 2016 Policy & government Northern Ireland environmental statistics report - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 19 May 2016 Policy & government Ring Of Gullion AONB - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 13 May 2016 Policy & government Overview of the Plan for Global Warming Countermeasures - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 13 May 2016 Policy & government PE8 6NH, Augean South Limited: environmental permit issued View the permit issued for Thornhaugh Landfill Site, Peterborough under the Industrial Emissions Directive. GOV.UK · 11 May 2016 Policy & government CCC seeks new Chair for Adaptation Sub-Committee The Committee on Climate Change is seeking a new Chair to lead the work of its Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) from 1 February 2017. The new Chair will succeed Lord Krebs who has led the ASC since May 2009. Climate Change Committee · 10 May 2016 Policy & government DAERA Online Services | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 9 May 2016 Policy & government Hazardous waste - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Poultry and eggs contacts - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Felling licences - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Biosecurity - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Northern Ireland Priority Species - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Bee Health - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Grants and Funding | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Biodiversity - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Northern Ireland Environment Agency · 8 May 2016 Policy & government Framework for the Assessment of Plant Protection Products - The Danish Environmental Protection Agency Danish EPA (Miljostyrelsen, English) · 1 May 2016 Policy & government Yakushima (Island) National Park [MOE] - env.go.jp Japan Ministry of the Environment (English) · 27 Apr 2016 Policy & government Human Rights and Democracy Report 2014 A report on the activity in 2014 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy around the world. GOV.UK · 21 Apr 2016 Policy & government 'UK is committed to supporting India’s goal of 100 smart cities' Speaking notes for Dominic McAllister, British Deputy High Commissioner Bengaluru at sustainable urbanisation conference, 19 April. GOV.UK · 20 Apr 2016 Policy & government Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships Strategic Transport Apprenticeship Taskforce to boost apprenticeships and ensure investment in transport delivers for young people. GOV.UK · 15 Apr 2016 Policy & government How a new approach to standards can drive low-carbon innovation In order to fast-track innovation that could help to tackle climate change, a new scheme can provide bespoke standards to verify pioneering technologies. Marieke Beckmann from the National Physical Laboratory explains how the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) scheme is helping smaller businesses bring smart new products to the market Climate Change Committee · 13 Apr 2016 Policy & government Summary of Hazardous Waste Requirements - pca.state.mn.us Minnesota PCA · 6 Apr 2016 Policy & government The environment and safety at Dounreay This information outlines how the site is regulated and gives information on environmental action plans. GOV.UK · 3 Apr 2016